Evening rides
Longer evenings in May make a lovely time to be out on the bike. Hardly any traffic after 7pm, and you can have the hills to yourselves!
Winter walks
Although the days are short, and you will need some decent clothing and footwear, winter walks can be the most scenic. The light is often more varied, with low sun, misty valleys, sparkling water and changing foliage. There are many lower level walks, if it is too cold and windy to head onto the high…
It’s not just Pen y Fan
Pen y Fan gets very busy in August, as it is famous for being the highest peak in South Wales, but the Carmarthen Beacons are only half an hours drive from us, and probably get about 10% of the foot traffic. We can lend you a map and show you some of the paths less…
How things change…
Our beautiful mountains will still be here for you when it is safe for us all to start travelling again, but until national and local government travel advice changes, we will be closed as a tourism business. Meanwhile we wish everyone love and friendship, stay safe and protect yourselves and others by following the advice…
March
Happy to report that March has so far been cold, mainly dry and has a very fetching sprinkling of snow on the higher ground.
All OK in Brecon
We have had a few anxious enquiries from our regular guests, regarding how we were affected by storm Dennis, so here is an update from Monday 17th February 2020. This was the view from the Usk bridge Sunday morning when the levels had dropped about 50cm from the highest reading overnight, but luckily the embankments…
Winter
Winter walks can be the best for photos. These were taken on a chilly November evening from the Crug, an iron-age hill fort just behind Brecon which makes a perfect short hike.
Autumn, perfect for trail running…
Now the weather has cooled down a bit, it is perfect for trail running. We have plenty of tracks, hills, and fresh air, the perfect antidote to work!
May 2019
The wisteria and other plants at the front are looking good.
First day of spring
It started warm and sunny, so it was biking in shorts with a fine view of the mountains. A lovely route away from the main roads, and a fantastic tea and cake stop in Defynnog – what a great way to welcome in the season.
New beds
We have new beds in room 2, which was previously a European double. We commissioned some lovely solid ash long twin beds, which fit together seamlessly to make a superking sized double. So if you are tall or just like plenty of room, you should be comfortable here. It also means we can make all…