Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (Brecon Beacons)
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How many of these places have you been in the UK 🇬🇧 Listing here the places to visit in the UK in 2024 : 1️⃣ Tenby : A picturesque coastal town with colorful houses, sandy beaches, and historic town walls. 2️⃣ Brecons Beacons National Park : Discover rolling hills, waterfalls, and ancient castles in this stunning national park. 3️⃣ Bigbury-on-Sea : A coastal gem in Devon, offers golden beaches, stunning views, and the iconic Burgh Island with its art deco hotel and sea tractor. 4️⃣ Shanklin, Isle of Wight : A coastal town famous for its sandy beaches, thatched cottages and enchanting Shanklin Chine 5️⃣ Whitby : A historic town famous for its Gothic Abbey, bustling harbour and atmospheric streets I will soon add more to the list ❤️ Follow for more ❤️ #uktravel #uktravels #visitengland #visitwales #uktraveller #whitbyabbey #visitdevon #travelreel #thisprettyengland #visituk #2024travel #seatractor #uktraveldiaries #uktravelspots #scenicbritain #unlimitedbritain #ukdestinations Places to visit in the UK | 2024 Bucket list UK
spiral.flyer
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Fantastic walking routes and beautiful scenery. The jewel of South Wales. Main peaks incl. Pen Y Fan (the highest peak in the park, and in fact in the whole of South Wales at 886 metres) and Corn Du - just 13 meters shorter than Pen Y Fan. Main towns in / nearby include Brecon, Talybont-on-Usk and Abergavenny (all beautiful), and Merthyr (less beautiful). Several A-roads cross the park as well as smaller lanes and roads. National Trust maintains the paths in the park but they still have the potential to be treacherous so suitable clothing and footwear a must (the amount of time I see people in tshirts and sandles)! The mist can roll in fast and without warning so be prepared. It can be so thick it's difficult to see 5 feet in front of you. Follow usual good practice when hiking - don't go alone, let others know where you are and when you'll return, good footwear and clothing etc. So many different routes and car parks serve the park so do your research and know your paths and their difficulty before going. Keep your eyes open for the military practicing in the area. Sheep roam and birds nest so dogs must be kept under control.
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We visited the Craig Cerrig Gleisiad on a wet Sunday afternoon. Car park was easy to find right off the A470 and had space for us as well as ~10 other cars and a Scout minibus. We were distracted by a path to the picnic area which appeared to continue up to a trail and then had to turn back after maybe 200m to find the real trail head - hint it’s in a different direction to the benches! At the trail head we found a good map and info board and a well made path up through the lower slopes. Once we crossed the gate in the stone wall the path changes and becomes more rugged. Higher up it gets even more rugged still - consider this a reasonably challenging hike - but well signed and with a clear path at all times. Our 5 year old has good boots and stamina and was ok. Weather wasn’t too bad when we went, intermittent light rain, but it is a steep ascent and in warmer weather would be quite a workout. Views fantastic and scenery breathtaking. Definitely worth the climb and we will come back again in better weather to enjoy this nice little 2.7mi loop again.
Kevin Dalton
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This is Wales at it's best! The first time I walked Pen Y Fan was when I moved to Wales in 2009, I fell in love with the most spectacular scenery I've ever seen. I loved it then and I love it now. On my first walk the weather was awful but it doesn't matter because you still get a very different experience of nature and the surrounding area whilst you're hiking, on the plus side when the weather is bad it's less crowded! Reaching the top always leaves me feeling exhilarated and nothing beats being in and amongst nature. The views are incredible, not just from the top but all around. My second trip was just as beautiful, this place will always hold special memories, if you haven't walked Pen Y Fan yet, do it you'll love it 🏴 Parking: Paid parking right next to the hiking trail, can get busy so alternative parking is available on the main road. Disabled parking is also available. Toilet: toilet facilities available on site.
Laura Irons
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This is a perfect place to visit to see the landscape, tracking, visiting the waterfalls and enjoying the infinite natural beauty. The area is huge to maintain, but I must appreciate it has been well maintained. I found the better way to start the tour of the water falls from Sgwd Clun-gwyn and take the right path on way out through little down hill. It will take you to the next two falls and from there to the last one. on your way back you can come through top of the hill to enjoy the huge landscape. This way you can start from the smaller challenge to the bigger. Do not forget to take the right shoe which will help you on tracking, on stones, mud and water. Also make sure to take enough rest time to time, so best time to enter is early. There is two paid car park but I prefer the car park 2 as it has toilet and other facilities. Must enjoy.
Dr Uma Ema
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Brecon Beacons National Park’s visitor center should be your first stop if you are visiting the place for the first time. The staff is very friendly and will guide you to locate the places to visit based on your travel route and your areas of interest. You can park your vehicle at the visitor center car park (Pay and Park) and can take a walk towards the hill which offers the complete view of a national park. National Park is a big area to explore and will surely need 2-3 days to satisfactorily cover everything. If you are an ardent mountaineer then you can stop well before visiting the Visitor’s center and park your vehicle at the road side and start your hiking from there. Don’t give a miss at the showcaves which are located at around 10-12 miles from the visitors center. All in all an experience worth having in so called “one life”.
Udayan Mankar
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