The Top 20 Attractions in Brecon Beacons
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Brecon Beacons. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Brecon Beacons is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Pen y Fan
Highlight • Summit
Chief of the Brecon Beacons and the highest summit in south Wales, Pen y Fan is a hugely popular peak with routes to the top to suit everyone from first …
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Corn Du summit
Highlight • Summit
Corn Du is rarely climbed alone, but as a peak added to an expedition to Pen y Fan. The climb up is a great one though and the views from …
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Cribyn Summit
Highlight • Summit
At 2,608 feet (795 m), the summit of Cribyn boasts bold and dramatic views over Pen-y-Fan, looking towards the steep cliff that forms its eastern flank. When the weather is …
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Fan y Bîg Summit and Diving Board
Highlight • Summit
Fan y Big might have had its mountain status revoked in 2018 — but don't let that put you off. This is a superb peak that forms part of a …
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Blorenge summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
From the summit of Blorenge you get fine views over Abergavenny and the Usk Valley. You may just be able to make out the castle ruins in Abergavenny, not too …
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Waun Fach summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
A silent giant, Waun Fach is the highest point in South Wales' Black Mountains. Its gradual slopes and the flat nature of its summit mean that it can hardly be …
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Skirrid Fawr summit
Highlight • Climb
Skirrid Fawr is an iconic little mountain on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Just across the valley from the Sugar Loaf and the Blorenge. All in all …
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Fan Brycheiniog summit and stone shelter
Highlight • Summit
Poised and elegant, Fan Brycheiniog is the climax of a striking escarpment edge in the Black Mountain range of the western Brecon Beacons. From sculpted valleys to pretty tarns, the …
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Hay Bluff
Highlight • Viewpoint
This is a beautiful area and is popular with hikers, paracenders, bikers and the general population at large. There is a narrow single track road, with ample passing places, that …
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Pen Cerrig-calch summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
This remote and little visited summit is perfect for explorers keen to escape the crowds. Standing at 2,300 feet (701 m), the summit boasts spectacular views over the River Usk valley, Crickhowell, and further afield.
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Fan Frynych Trig Point
Highlight • Viewpoint
The steep rocky slopes, sharp escarpments and crags are home to rare arctic-alpine plants. These are at their southernmost location in the UK and are not found again until the …
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