Brecon Beacons Club Site Explore South Wales Places to see and things to do in the local area Make the most of your time 12 Trecastle Brecon 11 10 06 05 Llansantraed 08 Tretower 07 Abergavenny 11 Coelbren 11 09 Dukestown Pendery 04 13 11 Pontneddfechan 02 03 01 Merthyr Hirwaun Tydfil Visit Don’t forget to check your Great Saving Guide for all the 1 Big Pit latest offers on attractions throughout the UK. Great Savings The National Coal Museum is a Guide camc.com/greatsavingsguide real coal mine and one of Britain’s leading mining museums. 2 Penderyn Distillery 5 Cantref Adventure Discover award-winning single Farm malt whiskies and spirits. Enjoy outdoor adventure rides, 3 Cyfarthfa Castle Museum meet the animals or try horse riding. and Art gallery 6 This regency mansion is an Llangorse Multi impressive monument to the Activity Centre Industrial Revolution. Indoor climbing centre with real 4 Brecon Mountain Railway rocks, artificial climbing walls, bouldering and indoor caving. Enjoy the beauty of the National Park by steam train. 7 National Showcaves of Wales Wales’ top visitor attraction, and the most breathtaking showcaves in Northern Europe. Brecon Mountain Railway View from Pen-y-Fan Cycle 10 Local routes There are traffic free canal paths, lakes and reservoirs nearby, including the Llangors Lake and the Welsh Crannog Centre or Talybont Reservoir with beautiful views across the water. 11 Walk Forest trails For a longer ride, head for 8 Brecon Beacons mountain bike and forest trails in Glasfynydd and Garwnant, Usk The Brecon Beacons National Reservoir or Clydach Gorge. Park provides some of the finest walking areas in the country, from gentle strolls to tough mountain scrambles. A hike to the top of Pen-y-Fan will give you an enormous sense of achievement as well as spectacular views. 9 Henrhyd Falls To the south of Brecon Beacons is Henrhyd Falls and Nant Llech Talybont Reservoir Valley, one of Wales’ tallest falls. Explore 12 Brecon A picturesque riverside town steeped in history and stunning scenery. Discover lovely boutique shops, interesting museums and historical sites. 13 Merthyr Tydfil Rich in culture, history and breath-taking surroundings, this town was once known as the Iron Capital of the World, and features a number of brilliant must-see attractions. Brecon Visitor’s top tips Brecon Canal Walk along the canal into Brecon. The Military Museum in Brecon There are lots of local shops, plenty of (Regimental Museum of the Royal places to eat and a great market. Welsh) is really interesting. Visit The Old Railway Lines garden The National Botanic Garden of Wales centre, it has lovely departments and a is definitely worth a visit, with stunning good restaurant and tea rooms. presentations, a birds of prey centre, and great places to eat and shop. A scenic drive from the site will take you to the 4 waterfalls walk at If you’re here in September, the Ystradfellte. The more adventurous can Abergavenny Food Festival is a must! walk behind one of the waterfalls. The Three Horseshoes Pub is absolutely Take a boat trip on the Brecon Canal fantastic, located around a 15-minute either on a narrow boat or hire a walk from site, serving excellent food self-drive picnic boat. and is dog-friendly. Close by Supermarkets Tourist Information Local Events Morrisons, Aldi and Co-op in Brecon, 1.5 miles. The Brecon Show – August Brecon, 1.8 - 2 miles. Petrol Station The Brecon Jazz Festival – Cinema Morrisons, 1.2 miles, Texaco, Second weekend in August. Coliseum Cinema in Brecon. 2.6 miles. Public transport Swimming pool Nearest Cashpoint Buses are available from just outside the site. Brecon, 1.5 miles. Morrisons, 1.8 miles. The nearest train station is in Abergavenny. Find us on:.