Brecon Beacons National Park
Monmouthshire is the gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park, winner of the Best Destination in Wales award in 2018. Making up around a fifth of Monmouthshire's total area, the Brecon Beacons are an important part of the county. There's plenty of ways to enjoy the beacons here, from visiting the foodie market town of Abergavenny or discovering the ruins of Llanthony Priory, to relaxing on a narrowboat on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal or scaling the heights of the Black Mountains.
The Brecon Beacons National Park became the country's first International Dark Sky Reserve in 2012, and there are dozens of places around the National Park, including designated Dark Sky Discovery Sites in Monmouthshire, where you can stop off and experience spectacularly clear night skies.
Visit Abergavenny
Discover the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Events in the Brecon Beacons National Park
Green Man Festival
Thu 19 - Sun 22 Aug 2021
Once a tiny folk event attended by just a few hundred people, Green Man has grown to be one of the can’t-miss fixtures of the summer festival season.
Crickhowell Walking Festival
Sat 5 - Sun 13 Mar 2022
A week of guided walks for all ages and abilities in and around the Black Mountains - part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Places to Stay in the Brecon Beacons
Maes Y Berllan Barn
Converted barn from 18thC on a working farm. Situated in the Usk Valley. We have our own stretch of fishing
Self-catering with 1 unit, £1000 pupw sleeps 2-14
Merryfields Barn
In the Brecon Beacons Nat. Park, with stunning views from all rooms of nearby Crickhowell, the Usk Valley and Black Mountains, Merryfields Barn is a cosy, quality, 2-bedroom modern barn conversion.
Self-catering with 1 unit, £695 pupw sleeps 1-4
Beacon Park Boats Ltd
5-star boating holidays on the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal in the Brecon Beacons. Luxurious beds, exquisite shower rooms, high-spec kitchens, central heating & bow thrusters for easy boat handling. Boats sleep 2-7 people. Dogs welcome.
Narrowboat with 6 units, £1843 pupw sleeps 2
Blossom Touring Park
Blossom Holiday Park is an exciting new development set in a south facing pear and plum orchard located 1.5 miles on the out skirts of Abergavenny.
Touring & Camping Park with 84 pitches, £15 ptpn
Sugarloaf Vineyard and Cottages
Cosy studio cottages based on our Vineyard. Single storey open plan living with a double bedroom with an en-suite shower room makes this an ideal base for your holiday in Wales. Ideal for exploring the Brecon Beacons location.
Self-catering with 2 units, £320 pupw sleeps 1-2
Middle Ninfa Farm Bunkhouse
Are you a family or activity group looking for a friendly/comfortable/quiet Bunkhouse/Cottage for up to 6 people? In stunning mountain landscape near Abergavenny, South-East Wales?
Bunkhouse with 2 bedspaces, £60-£70 prpn
Black Lion Guest House
A high quality 4 star family run guest house. A new traditional family run guest house situated in the market town of Abergavenny on the outskirts of The Black Mountains and The Breacon Beacon National Park.
Guest House with 5 rooms, £45 pppnb
Pyscodlyn Farm Caravan & Camping Site
Situated in the picturesque Usk valley, within the Brecon Beacons National Park. A small friendly site, ideally located for touring the Black Mountains. Fishing tickets available for River Usk. A wealth of golf clubs.
Touring & Camping Park with 66 pitches, £14 ptpn
Premier Inn Abergavenny
Whether you're a hiker, biker or nature-lover, our Premier Inn Abergavenny hotel is great for a short break.
Budget Hotel with 61 rooms
Cuddfan/0855250
Cuddfan Cottage sleeps 2 guests with twin beds. One of a pair of delightful stone cottages situated on a small hill farm, dating back to 1690 with magnificent panoramic views. Excellent walking & riding. Pets Welcome. Abergavenny 10 minutes
Self-catering with 2 units, £414 pupn sleeps 3 , £386 pupw sleeps 2
Old Rectory
Lovely barn and stable set in five acres of land above the village of Maes y Gwartha in a delightful rural location with magnificent views over the Blorenge and Sugar Loaf Mountains and the ponies and sheep in the field.
Self-catering with 2 units, £527-£996 pupw sleeps 4-10
The Loft, Old Rectory Barn
Enjoy the comfort and convenience of Old Rectory Barn. All bedrooms are en suite. Follow local walks & cycle routes, take interesting trips or just relax in the garden. Very spacious so ideal for families or large groups. Dogs Welcome.
Self-catering with 1 unit, £540 pupw sleeps 1-6
Oakfield B&B
Situated within the Blaenavon World Heritage site and on the border of Brecon Beacons National Park. On National Cycle Network route 492 and within walking distance of Big Pit Mining Museum, Ironworks, town centre and Garn Lakes.
Bed & Breakfast with 3 rooms, £70-£132 prpnb
Hen Ty & Dan y Berllan/0834306
Two traditional welsh stone self-catering holiday cottages just 3 miles from Abergavenny with magnificent views of the Skirrid Mountain, private coarse fishing, and good walks in The Black Mountains.
Self-catering with 2 units, £1030 pupw sleeps 8
Hardwick Farm
Set in the beautiful and tranquil Usk valley and with panoramic views of the Black mountains, we are 300 yards off the main road.
Farmhouse with 3 rooms, £90 prpnb
Tredilion Holiday Cottages
Situated 2.5 miles from Abergavenny on small farm for people who want somewhere special. Peace and Tranquillity with beautiful views, good accommodation, safe parking. This is an excellent base for walking and cycling in the Brecon Beacons.
Self-catering with 6 units, £195-£295 pupw sleeps 1-4
Lamb and Flag
Enjoy great food and accommodation against the stunning backdrop of the Brecon Beacons National Park
Inn with 5 rooms, £75 prpn, £85 prpnb
Gwyn Deri Bed and Breakfast
Arrive to a warm and friendly welcome, add a peaceful night, a hearty breakfast, and enjoy the local hospitality! The aim is to make your stay as happy and comfortable as possible. Unmatched surroundings, beautiful views.
Bed & Breakfast with 3 rooms, £30 pppnb
Ty Croeso B&B
Situated above the BrecMon canal with splendid views of the Usk Valley and Black Mountains.
Bed & Breakfast with 8 rooms, £105-£200 prpnb
Things to see and do in the Brecon Beacons
Blaenavon World Heritage Centre
The Blaenavon World Heritage Centre is the ideal starting point for your visit to the area. Located in the sympathetically restored former St. Peter’s School, it provides an overview of the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape.
Brilliant Bronze Age Exhibition
This exhibition looks at axes found in the local area, the story of how they were made, how they were used, why they might have ended up in the ground and how they were found, bringing their story right up to the present day.
Visitor Centre
The perfect place to begin a visit to the Blaenavon World Heritage Site is the Blaenavon World Heritage Centre. Tourist Information Centre staff will introduce visitors to the many attractions in the area.
Sugar Loaf Vineyards
Take a relaxed stroll around the vineyard, through the orderly rows of vines, secure in warm fields sheltered by high hedges, beneath glossy green leaves, promising another rich harvest for the next vintage.
Abergavenny Market Hall
Abergavenny Market is a lively and bustling market in the centre of Abergavenny. The retail market offers the best locally produced products every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday.
Abergavenny Leisure Centre
Visit Abergavenny Leisure Centre for swimming, sporting activities, health facilities and more.
Monmouthshire Golf Club
The Monmouthshire is a course that suits all levels of golfer and indeed all ages.
Castle Meadows
In the centre of Abergavenny, easily accessible from the town centre. Some 20 hectares of riverside meadow, next to the River Usk, with bordering trees, small copses, streams and ponds.
Wernddu Golf Club
Wernddu Golf Club is situated just 1 mile out of Abergavenny on the B4521. It is set in one of the most picturesque positions of Abergavenny with views of the Black mountains and Usk valley at every angle.
Blaenafon Heritage & Cordell Museum
The Blaenafon Community Heritage & Cordell Museum shows the fascinating history of the town from the early days of the Industrial Revolution, through to the modern day World Heritage Site.
Big Pit National Coal Museum
Discover Wales' rich mining heritage in this award-winning interactive museum is set in the Blaenafon Industrial Landscape and designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Blaenavon Ironworks (Cadw)
Blaenavon changed the world. These hills on the edge of the Brecon Beacons were rich with coal, limestone and iron ore – the fuel of the Industrial Revolution. From here Wales heaved and belched and blasted itself onto the global stage.
The Art Shop and Chapel
The Art Shop & Chapel exhibits work by local, international, established & emerging artists. We sell artwork by painters, printmakers, sculptors, illustrators, ceramic artists, jewellers & book artists.
Court Cupboard Gallery
The Court Cupboard is situated on the western slopes of the Skirrid Mountain in an old granary and has been managed by The Black Mountain Circle, a co-operative of local craft makers, since 1995.
The Tithe Barn
The Tithe Barn is a fully restored barn dating from the 12th century. It's part of the St Mary's Priory complex and houses the welsh centre of excellence, shop, education centre and exhibition and the Abergavenny Tourist Information centre.
Borough Theatre
The Borough Theatre is a lively 300 seat venue situated right in the centre of the historic market town of Abergavenny. The Theatre presents a year round programme of professional and is part of the town hall building dating back to 1870.
St Mary's Priory
‘This is the Westminster Abbey of South Wales, for the great ones of all the ages lie here – Norman, Plantagenet, Tudor and Stuart – with carved wood or marble or freestone above them.’
The Abergavenny Baker
Fancy a day of baking, chatting and laughter in a traditional farmhouse kitchen in the Brecon Beacons?
Llanfoist Old Railway Crossing
The site is a pedestrian and cycle access point to the old Railway Line and by foot to the Iron Mountain Trail from Llanfoist Wharf through the Blaenavon Industrial Landscape World Heritage Site.
Find a walk near Abergavenny
Climb the mountains of the Brecon Beacons with four walks on the Sugarloaf, Blorenge, Skirrid Fach & Skirrid Fawr or try one of our other Beacons walks below.
Sugarloaf Mountain Walk from Abergavenny
Skirrid Fawr (Big Skirrid) Walk
Health Walk - Blorenge High Level Walk
4 mile walk from Keepers Pond around the summit of the Blorenge.
13 Abergavenny to Govilon
5.6 miles through Castle Meadows in Abergavenny to Govilon along the disused railway and back on the canal towpath.
Health Walk - Swan Meadows & the River Gavenny
2.7 mile walk following the River Gavenny up and downstream.
29 Gilwern to Clydach
A walk of 6 miles from Gilwern, west of Abergavenny, up into the woodlands and industrial heritage of the Clydach Gorge.
Health Walk - Llanfoist Canal East Walk
1.6 mile walk along the canal and return by path and minor road.
Health Walk - Llanfoist Canal West Walk
2.8 mile walk along the cycle track to Govilon and back along the canal.
Health Walk - Castle Meadows & Linda Vista Gardens
1.6 mile walk around Castle Meadows and Linda Vista Gardens.
Health Walk - River Usk & Llanwenarth Walk
4 mile walk along the River Usk to the west of Abergavenny.
