Bannau Brycheiniog Black Mountain

A loop through the Brecon Beacons National Park, taking in the Black Mountain pass on the A4069, which is a good driving road with big views over the Carmarthenshire hills. Allow a day, or a weekend if you want to walk.

The stops

1. Start

   Abergavenny

2. Town

   Crickhowell

   Town on the Usk

3. Town

   Brecon

   Market town

4. Town

   Llandovery

   Gateway to the Black Mountain

5. Viewpoint

   Black Mountain pass

   Pass on the A4069

6. Worth a look

   Carreg Cennen Castle

   Hilltop castle

7. Lake

   Llangorse Lake

   Largest natural lake in South Wales

8. Back to the start

   Abergavenny

Where to stay

• Night 1

  Brecon

  Brynich Caravan Park

When to go

Apr–Oct

On the road

Mountain roads with sheep on the road; ice in winter