Beacons Way Walking Holidays

Path Walkthrough

Beginning near the market town of Abergavenny, your route begins by ascending the summit of the Skirrid and meets part of the Offa’s Dyke path at another climb to Hatterrall Hill before descending to Llanthony Priory. Leaving Llanthony, the day begins with a steep ascent along Cwm Bwchal, onto Bâl Bach and a slow descent through fields into Crickhowell. The next day, to Llangynidr will offer fine views of Llangorse Lake from Cefn Moel before ending near the Brecon & Monmouthshire Canal at Llangynidr.

The walk towards Storey Arms holds spectacular views along its most iconic landscape, but the climb from Blaen y glyn to Craig y Fan Ddu is particularly demanding. The route onwards toward Craig-y-nos meets open hills and moorland, before taking you to the highest point on the western side of the Brecon Beacons, Fan Brycheiniog, passing Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr. Walking to spectacular Carreg Cennen Castle will require strong navigational skills as the route is indistinct, but in contrast, the last day down to Bethlehem and on to Llangadog is arguably the easiest to navigate.

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• What's Included?

  We include:

  • Good standard accommodation at a mixture of Guesthouses, Farmhouses, local Inns and B&B’s with en-suite or private facilities wherever possible,
  • Breakfast
  • Luggage transfers
  • Personal transfer between accommodation and path where necessary
  • Route planning
  • Walk Pack including OL 12 and OL 13 maps, Trail Guide, itinerary, accommodation directions, local interest leaflets and holiday planning.

  Optional:

  If you wish to upgrade your overnight accommodation on occasion, we will be happy to arrange this wherever availability allows – prices to be advised.

• Price Info.

  You choose which day you would like your holiday to start on.  We will book your holiday in accordance with your requirements.  But please note that it is difficult to book one night stays in Brecon for a Friday or Saturday (accommodation is booked in Brecon on the night of your walk to Storey Arms). We would recommend that you choose your holiday dates with this in mind, or consider a rest day in Brecon.

  Please note that due to the rural nature of this walk personal transfers are required from the path at certain locations along the route. In such cases transfers between the path and your accommodation will be included in your holiday cost.

  Solo person booking supplement: £35.00 per night 

  Where singles are walking as part of a larger group and are willing to share a Walk Pack: single room occupancy supplements will apply.

  Postage Overseas: £5.00 (Europe), £10.00 (Rest of the World) per walk pack

• Getting There

  By Rail: Railways stations are located in Abergavenny, Llangadog and Llandovery.  The train journey from Llangadog back to Abergavenny is 3 – 3.75 hours.

  www.nationalrail.co.uk 

  By Bus: Bus stations are located in Abergavenny, Brecon and Llandovery

  www.traveline-cymru.info

  Alternatively, a taxi from Llangadog returning to Abergavenny will cost approximately £120.00

• Best Time to Travel

  Weather conditions in mountainous areas can be changeable, packing a good mix of clothing is probably the best policy for dealing with changes in weather. There's a high chance of fog and what may feel like a gentle breeze on the day may be more difficult to contend with on the ascent.

  This route has been developed as a result of 'Rights to Roam' legislation; consequently, there are parts of the trail that take you over un-marked areas. Therefore, excellent compass and map-reading skills are essential.  This is particularly important as the higher-level routes can experience sudden changes in weather and disorientation can be a problem.