The Brecon Beacons National Park
The Brecon Beacons National Park spans 519 square miles of beautiful mid-Wales contryside and contains some of the most spectacular and diverse landscapes in Europe.The landscape is scattered with prehistoric monuments, Roman remains and medieval castles, spectacular waterfalls, caves and wooded gorges, along with distinctive upland formations.
The National Park Visitor Centre
We call at the National Park Visitor Centre at Libanus for a short walk providing stunning views of the Beacons, including Pen-y-Fan,the highest mountain in South Wales, with its distinctive red table top summit standing at 886 metres.
Brecon 
We drive to Brecon, visiting the 12th century Cathedral, followed by free time to explore the town. You may wish to visit the Museum and Art Gallery containing a preserved Victorian Court Room, spectacularly interpreted with thirty life-sized figures, sound and light.
Or visit the South Wales Borderers Museum featuring a room devoted to the Battle of Isandhlwana and the Defence of Rorke's Drift as depicted in Sir Stanley Baker's film Zulu. Take a cruise on the canal, or a stroll along the towpath, or browse the shops in the quaint narrow streets.
Crickhowell
We continue our journey to Crickhowell in time for lunch at the award winning Bear Hotel, making a short stop at Talybont Reservoir on our way.
Blaen-y-Glyn
We drive into the Brecon Beacons where we take a stroll through the Blaen-y-Glyn waterfalls area.
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