On the Brecon Mountain Railway, you can travel in a lovely carriage being pulled by a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into Bannau Brycheiniog National Park along the full length of the Taf Fechan Reservoir to Torpantau, high in the Brecon Beacons. It's a beautiful journey.

Zoe Evans

October 5, 2023

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End of the line for Brecon Mountain Railway stunning part of Merthyr.

FARID L

September 15, 2023

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Hight elevation trail, good footwear, waterproofs is a must to have and plenty of water on a hot day .

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Elevation 410 m

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Location: Talybont-On-Usk, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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