The Brecon Beacons want fewer tourists. Go to these beautiful places instead

Another week and another special place falling prey to overtourism. Visitors to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, also known as the Brecon Beacons, are urged to travel outside peak times and use buses to reduce pressure on walking trails, car parks, photogenic spots and local amenities. Social media “influencers” posting photos of Pen y Fan – … Read more

The ultimate guide to the Brecon Beacons

Fan – the Welsh word for summit – appears in the names of several rugged mountains in the Brecon Beacons. Yet the English meaning of ‘fan’ equally describes the topography of these highlands of south-east Wales: the park’s arcuate, flat-topped peaks of ancient red sandstone with several slopes marked by diagonal rock ridges resemble unfolded … Read more