Top 5 Things to do in the Brecon Beacons National Park

Apr 2

If you are visiting the Brecon Beacons National Park with the family this half term, get outdoors and explore the Fforest Fawr Geopark. Covering the western half of the Brecon Beacons National Park, there is lots to discover here. We have mountains, castles, lakes, and wide open spaces as well as a whole host of exciting visitor attractions. Here are a few ideas for things to keep everyone happy whatever the weather during the holidays.

Join in the fun at the annual Geofest Family Activity Day at Craig-y-nos Country Park on Wednesday 30th May, 10am-4pm. The ever-popular zip-wire will be back, there is canoeing on the lake, orienteering around the park and stone carving. Plus wildlife spotting, games on the lawn, traditional crafts and much more. A geopark isn’t just about rocks! Free entry to all, car parking £5 per car.
Explore the caves at Dan-yr-Ogof and walk behind an underground waterfall. There is plenty to do for all ages with a dinosaur park full of life-size dinosaur models, a Shire Horse Centre and play areas. Open daily at 10.00am with the last admission at 3.00pm.
Go on a Piggy Walk! Have a mini adventure with some kune kune pigs as you walk with them along a beautiful valley in the Fforest Fawr Geopark and afterwards enjoy a ‘Pig-nic. A Good Day Out near Crai also offer sheep trekking and dinky donkey walking!
Whatever the weather, join in the indoor and outdoor adventures at Cantref Adventure Farm near Brecon. Cantref is really close to us at Tall John’s House and my grandchildren love it. The owners have invested a lot of thought and experience – and of course money – into their new development and there is masses to do for everyone. There are live shows every half an hour, tractor & trailer rides, a pet barn, lambs to bottle feed and ponies to ride every day during the holidays. There is also a really good indoor play area if the weather is unkind.
And when you’ve all had enough of outside, why not go to “It’s all about Alice in Wonderland at Theatr Brycheiniog ? On Saturday 26th May join the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, or a craft workshop on the 28th and 29th May. The show itself; ‘Alice in Wonderland’, is a music and dance extravaganza for all the family to enjoy, with shows on the 2nd and 3rd June.

So the Brecon Beacons is the place to visit!