Activities
The Brecon Beacons is a Mecca for outdoor activities, whether you are a first time 'have a go' visitor or the hard-core enthusiast!
Rivers and lakes, hills and mountains, forests, rock faces and diverse caving system all offer opportunities to do something in the outdoors. However, it's not all about being 'Captain Active.' Make time to relax and spoil yourself at one of our local spas and holistic centers. To find out general information on some of the activities on offer in the area click our More about The Brecon Beacons tab at the top of the page.
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Blaenafon Mountain Tours
- Broad Street Blaenavon Torfaen NP4 9NF United Kingdom
- phone: 01495 793123 / 07940 805275
We offer a range of cycles to suit able bodied and disabled cyclists. We also cater for families with the availability to hire child seats, trailers, and tag-along cycles. Guided walks of varying lengths and abilities by prior arrangement, priced at £50.00 per group, max 8 people.
The cycles are based at Garn Lakes, a landscaped area of beauty, suitable for a short family ride, linking in to the national cycle network, route 46, with scenic views of the valleys as you cycle along a disused railway line.
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Backwaters
- PO Box 128 ABERGAVENNY Monmouthshire NP7 1AG United Kingdom
- phone: 05600 751426 - 07815 542775
Canoe and Kayak hire from Backwaters Adventure Equipment Ltd.
Travelling by canoe or kayak is a wonderful way to explore the countryside. Moving peacefully along river or canal, you can watch wildlife or just enjoy the scenery, often in locations that cannot be reached on foot. If you really want to get away from it all, a canoe-camping trip can be an inexpensive and unforgettable holiday.
Backwaters offers canoe and kayak hire in Wales and the Border regions.
Extended hire is available on all the waterways we cover. We can supply your canoe with tent, stove/fuel, sleeping mat and bag, and containers to pack it all in. -
Mountain Tours Ltd
- 80 Broad Street , Blaenafon Abergavenny Torfaen NP4 9NF United Kingdom
- phone: 01495 793 123
Mountain Tours offers guided walks and mountain bike hire for the able bodied and disabled with a range of speciality cycles.
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Breconshire Usk Fishery Syndicate
- The Guildhall, Lion Street Brecon Powys LD3 7AL United Kingdom
- phone: 01874 622884
The River Usk is now Wales's premier salmon river. It is also renowned for its wild brown trout, which average well over 1/2 lb. Salmon stocks on the Usk have benefited from the Environment Agency clamp-down on illegal fishing in the estuary. The recent North Atlantic salmon Fund-assisted buy-out of the last of the Usk salmon nets plus the buy-off of putcher stations in the Severn Estuary is also making a difference The river is also inhabited by many other species of fish, including minnows, the pollution sensitive Stone Loach and Bullheads, as well as the Twaite Shad, the rare Allis Shad, Eels, Lamprey, Sea Trout and Salmon. It is also the home of the elusive otter and the Kingfisher. The river is re-stocked with brown trout.
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Beacons Way Guided Walking Holiday
- Pemberton Minor, St Johns Place Hay on wye Powys HR3 5BN United Kingdom
- phone: 01497 821134
wonderful 8-day walk, traversing the entire Brecon Beacons National Park from East to West. Glacial valleys, waterfalls and ancient woodland are just some of the features that create the famously dramatic
landscapes of Wales, and some of the highlights of the 100-mile Beacons Way. For many, the unspoilt beauty and solitude make the Beacons Way the best long-distance walk in Wales. Our knowledgeable, local
guides will accompany you for the whole walk. As well as navigating and keeping you on the right path, your guide will provide in-depth information about the natural and historic environment of the Brecon
Beacons National Park. Learn about geology, enjoy majestic views and discover hidden corners of Celtic Britain on this superb walking holiday in Wales. Daily distances are between 10 and 16 ½ miles,
and to get the most out of the walk we recommend a reasonable level of fitness. That said, there is still plenty of time to chat with the locals, explore the historic sites en route and sample some local cuisine. -
Wales Activity Breaks
- Various locations throughout Wales Pontypridd Rhondda Cynon Taff United Kingdom
- phone: 02920 831658/832734
Wales Activity Breaks links with premier activity and accommodation providers all over South Wales. We can find any activity you want, and the best places to stay! We'll take all the stress out of arranging a jam packed itinerary and we'll arrange all the directions and information you'll need. Wether its a stag or hen weekend, group of friends family break or just an exciting couple break! We also specialise in corporate teambuilding and youth group residentials.
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HAY OUTDOOR TRAINING
- Tylau Cottage, Llanigon Hay on Wye Herefordshire HR3 5PN United Kingdom
- phone: 01497 820426
Hay Outdoor Training (HOT) offers a distinctive service to those wishing to get the best when visiting the area.
Our training centre is just outside Hay on Wye within easy walking distance of the towns shops, pubs & restaurants.
We offer a selection of activities and training to visitors with various options of accommodation for those wanting a complete service.
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Martins Walks
- 40 Springfield Gardens Penderyn Rhondda Cynon Taff CF44 9LY United Kingdom
- phone: 01685 811949
Martins Walks is a small independent walking company.
Click this link to see a quircky video about some of our walks
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Martin Smith and Hester Rawlins are enthusiastic and passionate people who like nothing better than having the opportunity to show visitors some of the best and lesser known walks in the Brecon Beacons and other parts of Wales.
We have been walking in Wales and overseas for many years and have developed our guided walks to help you enjoy a memorable experience in beautiful scenery.
Choose from adventure walks in remote terrain to an easy short history stroll.
For those who wish to go it alone our familiarisation tour will help you get the best walking from the area. Alternatively our walk booklets and route cards may be ordered from the web site.
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Paddles & Pedals
- 15 Castle Street Hay-on-Wye Herefordshire HR3 5DF United Kingdom
- phone: 01497 820604
Hire a Canadian Canoe or a Kayak and discover the tranquil beauty of the River Wye. The Wye is one of the most beautiful rivers in the British Isles, and one of the few you can navigate, without restriction, for over 100 miles. It meanders through picturesque countryside to where it joins the River Severn at Chepstow and is well populated with wildlife. See kingfishers, herons, cormorants, swans, and even otters, in their natural habitat.
