The Brecon Beacons has many walks to offer, and the castle makes an ideal base to explore some of the best. These are a few that are popular with our past residents.
Waterfalls at Ystradfellte
These spectacular waterfalls are a favourite with guests. There are several trails to choose from with a range of distances and difficulty, suiting a casual walk or more serious hike.
Waterfall Walks
Pen y Fan and Corn Du
Pen y Fan is the tallest and most popular peak in the Brecon Beacons. With breath-taking views from the top its one of the most rewarding walks in Wales. Again, there are several routes you can take, so you can spend anything from a couple of hours to all day walking depending on your plans.
Pen y Fan & Corn Du Circular Walks
Usk Reservoir
A nice relaxing walk nearby is around the Usk reservoir. There is plenty of wildlife to see including mountain ponies and red kites.
Usk Reservoir Walk
There are many more walks to offer, we have guidebooks which guests are welcome to use to get the most out of their stay.
