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Mrs Lucienne Bennett The Wern Llanfihangel Talyllyn Brecon Powys, LD3 7TE |
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Below is a schematic map of the Brecon Beacons and Radnor Loop, Wales showing the sections covered each day, as well as each Horse B&B. At the moment we have 2 different B&Bs for the second night, one specific Horse B&B, the other a Trekking Centre which also offers horse and rider accommodation. |
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The text below in blue is a direct link to Google map. If you use this link, a map will be brought up which can be zoomed in to get more detail. If you would like to see the type of terrain the Loop covers, click on satellite.
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Description of the route
Starting from The Wern, where you can leave your horse box, via the old tramway, you ride on the hills circumnavigating Llangorse Lake before crossing into the foothills of the Black Mountains. This is a lovely open hill area where you might well meet one of the herds of Welsh ponies, the native breed of Wales. Just before reaching the river Wye you arrive at your horse B&B for the first overnight stop. The second day takes you across the river Wye, where you pick up a byway, which becomes a bridleway, that you will follow before riding up onto the Begwns and open moorland owned by the National Trust. A slight detour takes you to the Roundabout, a spectacular beacon site with amazing views. The Radnor hills are the next landmark where you make your second B&B stop. The third day sees you ride along the southern ridge of the Radnor Hills, on old drovers roads, past the grave of Twm Tobacco, recross the river Wye where you can have your lunch break at Erwood Craft Centre, an old railway station serving lovely tea and cakes and then ride over more open hill, common and through forestry before making your last overnight stop at the horse B&B in Lower Chapel. On the last day you head south and then east, on a linked series of bridleways, ride through Brecon via quiet back lanes and pass Brecon Castle, before taking bridleways and lanes back to the Wern. |
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Twm Tobaccos grave along a wild bridleway on Llandeilo Hill |
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Bridleway from Y Gaer to Brecon |
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Bridleway on Llangorse Mountain |
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Lunch stop at Erwood |
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The Route |
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The Brecon Beacons and Radnor Loop
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Take your own horse on holiday in Wales, or hire a horse to ride the trail, staying at a B&B en route. Bed and Breakfast with your own horse. MTB is an option. |