This is walking country and the peaks and valleys are crisscrossed by
numerous waymarked trails. Well, not totally walker's country; they
must share the Beacons with sheep, who vastly outnumber the humans here.
The Brecon Beacons is famous for its waterfalls, caves, and gorges, the
result of its millstone and limestone underpinnings being worn away
by acidic rainwater leaching down from the peat uplands.
The caves provided refuge for early settlers in Britain and remains of
New Stone Age settlements and burial chambers can be seen at Crickhowell,
Talgarth, and Brecon. There are also stone circles, over 30 of them,
scattered about the park.
What to see: Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal: One of the most beautiful canals
in Britain, stretching from Brecon to Newport. There are footpaths along
the canal and the nearby Usk river. Cathedral Showcaves: Guided tours of these glittering natural
caverns run from Eater to October.
Llanthony Priory: 12th century ruins in a beautiful valley setting. Mynydd Illtyd Mountain Centre: info centre for the park. There
is a circular nature trail from the centre.
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