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Explore the Beautiful Brecon Beacons Area of Wales
Walk Trails

Walk descriptions are given. Route maps and detailed directions are available at the relevant bunkhouses.

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Route Accuracy The routes were believed to be accurate and navigable when published, but things do change over time and we would be grateful to be advised of any inaccuracies or necessary diversions you encounter on a route. Nevertheless Bootsbikesbunkhouses.co.uk cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions in these routes, or for any adverse consequences resulting from any reliance on the route descriptions.

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Walking Trails Overview

 

This website contains overview descriptions of Walking Trails in the Brecon Beacons National Park area of Wales that are easily accessed from our brilliant Bunkhouses, accommodation designed with walkers and hikers in mind. These Walking Trails offer a little of everything from short easy walks, suitable for young families, to 'big' walks to satisfy even the most experienced hill walker.

You can choose to walk the airy ridges and summits of the highest peaks in southern Britain, explore the beautiful valleys, study the varied wildlife or see the remains of ancient forts and castles. So leave your car safely parked at the Bunkhouse and explore the Brecon Beacons on foot, the invigorating, fun and environmentally friendly way. Then at the end of the day relax and enjoy our welcoming Bunkhouse hospitality.

Route maps and detailed directions are available at the Bunkhouse. The Walking Trails have also been graded to assist you in choosing the right route for the day and your fitness/riding ability.

A Stroll Under the Beacons

This short trail is designed to fill in a gap in your schedule, and enables you to get a feel for the peace, tranquillity and great beauty of the Brecon Beacons. Click here for trail description...

Around the Vale
of Ewyas

A steep climb up Cwm Bwchel - the valley of the cattle - produces a stunning view of 12th Century Llanthony Abbey. Click here for trail description...

Canal Walk

Take a pleasant easy stroll on fairly level terrain, mainly along the Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal towpath, through Llanfrynach village to Pencelli, returning along the Canal through the breathtaking and spectacular scenery of the National Park. Click here for trail description...

River Usk Walk

A captivating walk on fairly level terrain along the Usk valley at Brecon, following footpaths and tracks along river banks and through woodland copses. Click here for trail description...

A Gander at the Goose

This is a circular trail along the south-eastern edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, giving fine and varied views east across the Usk Valley. Click here for trail description...

Around Abercynrig Walk

A pleasant walk following farm tracks, green lanes, hillpaths and country lanes, including a small foray into Brecon town. Click here for trail description...

A Walk Around
Bryn Arw

This circular route from Smithy's Bunkhouse takes you on some seldom-walked paths and along some quiet county roads. Click here for trail description...

Around Trecastle Walk

The walk starts and ends at the bunkhouse and is a moderate, pleasant stroll offering some stunning views and history in the form of Roman remains, a stone circle and a 15th Century church at Llywel. Click here for trail description...

Brechfa Common and
River Wye Walk

A pleasant stroll following quiet lanes, footpaths and tracks on gentle hilly terrain. Some uphill walking. The return stretch of the walk follows the River Wye along the Wye Valley Walk. Click here for trail description...

Eppynt Moors and Villages Walk

A varied trail in the Eppynt area that has been very rarely walked, and has stunning views to the Carmarthen Fans as well as back towards the Brecon Beacons.Click here for trail description...

Pengenffordd Walk

A circular walk with a variety of gently hilly terrain visiting both Pwll-y-Wrach Nature Reserve in the Ennig Valley and the remains of Castell Dinas hill fort. Click here for trail description...

Talgarth to Llanfilo Loop Walk

This walk is a gentle exploration of local history and legends to the west of the little River Ennig which runs through Talgarth. A pleasant half day walk, it crosses the Ennig and uses a combination of footpaths and quiet lanes, gradually rising up a hill to the west of Talgarth. Click here for trail description...

Brecon Beacons Challenge

This is a walk for the serious hiker being approximately 26 Km long with 900m of climbing. The route incorporates the 4 major peaks in the Central Beacons: Fan-y-Big at 719m; Cribyn at 795m; then Pen-y-Fan, the highest point in southern Britain at 886m and finally Corn Du at 873m. Click here for trail description...

Three Forts and
a Cathedral

A moderate walk involving two stiff climbs separated by relatively easy sections, this walk is to the north of Brecon and gives panoramic views from the Black Mountains across the Central Beacons to the Carmarthen Fans and takes in some of the long history of the area. Click here for trail description...