Hiking from Brecon
Four walks in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, from a 7.4 km waterfall circuit to the 13.9 km Pen y Fan Horseshoe.
Walks
4
Highest Point
Pen y Fan, 886 m
From the Door
Pen-y-Crug, 7.8 km
After the Walk
Drying room
On Foot
Walks
Each walk links to its full map and elevation profile on Ride with GPS.
Featured Walk
Pen y Fan Horseshoe
The ridge circuit over four summits, including Pen y Fan at 886 m.
Distance
13.9
km
Climb
620
m
High Point
860
m
0 km
Elevation
Passes
Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn, Fan y Big
Start
Starts 11.5 km south of Brecon
Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf
The direct route to the summit of Pen y Fan from the A470.
Distance
7.9
km
Climb
459
m
High Point
859
m
Starts at Pont ar Daf, 10 km from Brecon
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Four Waterfalls
A woodland circuit between four waterfalls on the Mellte and Hepste rivers.
Distance
7.4
km
Climb
201
m
High Point
334
m
Starts near Ystradfellte, 19.5 km from Brecon
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Pen-y-Crug
A walk from the door to the Iron Age hill fort above the town.
Distance
7.8
km
Climb
187
m
High Point
320
m
Starts in Brecon town centre
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On Site
Drying Room
Leave wet jackets, boots and kit in the drying room. Your apartment has a kitchen, a living space and a private bathroom.
Drying Room
Jackets, boots and kit
Fully Equipped Kitchen
In every apartment
Laundry Facilities
For longer stays
Gallery
Bannau Brycheiniog
The national park starts at the edge of Brecon.
Opening February 2027
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