Brecon campsites

Brecon is situated within Wales in the south of Powys. There’s a brilliant range of organised activities on offer, from gentle recreational pursuits like photography to full-on adrenaline sports such as cavingm, paragliding, rafting and abseiling.

The National Park has some of the highest quality dark skies in the whole of the UK, making it the perfect destination for stargazers too. On a clear night in the Brecon Beacons, you can see the Milky Way, major constellations, bright nebulas and even meteor showers. It’s enough to make anyone starry eyed.

Not far from town is Pen y Fan, part of the Brecon Beacons mountain range and the highest peak within South Wales. Its beautiful peak is sure to entice walkers and anyone who is keen to enjoy the superb views from the top. Henrhyd Falls are the highest waterfall in the National Park with a drop of 27 metres. A walking trail leads to the waterfall from the National Trust car park near Coelbren.

Also not to be missed is the beautiful Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. It's a lovely place for walkers to explore on foot, while seeing it by boat is excellent fun too!

The Beacons offer some of Wales’ most spectacular scenery and rarest wildlife too. Go quietly and you may see some of the key species: otters, great crested newts, marsh fritillary butterflies, bats and reed warblers,  along with a host of other mammals, birds, amphibians, fish and insects.

The Brecon Mountain Railway, located about 3 miles north of Merthyr Tydfil, offers a fantastic way to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the National Park. A narrow gauge train on one of Wales's most popular railway systems, it carries the charm of old-time steam trains, with plenty of polished paintwork and brass.

A visit to Brecon Cathedral and the Regimental Museum of The Royal Welsh are also great ways to find out about the history of the area. Likewise, magnificent ruins such as those at Brecon, Crickhowell, Llandovery and Tretower bear witness to a turbulent past, while grand mansions such as Cyfarthfa Castle, Newton House at Dinefwr and Tretower Court remind us of once mighty symbols of power and wealth.

Wales is home to some of Europe's finest surviving medieval castles and the Brecon Beacons has its fair share. Perhaps the most dreamy and dramatic of all are the weathered remains of Carreg Cennen Castle, perched high up on a limestone crag.

Craig-y-Nos Country Park is situated in a dramatic and romantic location in the secluded upper Swansea Valley, it’s a 40-acre Victorian garden with shady woodlands, meadows, ponds, lazy lawns and rushing rivers.

Families will enjoy a trip to Cantref Adventure Farm with its cute farm animals, fun indoor and outdoor play areas and exciting attractions such as pony rides and pig racing.

Anyone who is keen to find out about the whisky making process will enjoy a tour of Penderyn Distillery. During the hour-long tour you will learn about the founding of Penderyn, how the award winning whisky is made and what makes it so unique - finishing your tour by sampling the products at the tasting bar.