Powys district, Wales, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Brecon

Brecon is a town in Powys district, Wales, United Kingdom, home to about 8,250 people. Within 50 km by road there are 160 places to visit — 41 forts & heritage, 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches and 3 parks. The must-see places are Brecon Castle (1 km), Church of St David (1 km) and Pen y Crug (3 km).

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Brecon, Wales
Brecon, Powys district, Wales, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Brecon at a glance

Location
Powys district, Wales, United Kingdom
Population
about 8,250
Coordinates
51.9461° N, 3.3889° W
Places within 50 km
160 (160 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Brecon

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Brecon: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Brecon

106 forts & heritage within 100 km of Brecon. The closest is Brecon Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Brecon

106 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Brecon. The closest is Pen y Crug (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Pen y Crug · viewpoint · Powys · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Mynydd Illtud · viewpoint · Powys · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Cribyn · viewpoint · Powys · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Fan y Big · viewpoint · Powys · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Corn Du · viewpoint · Powys · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Bwlch y Ddwyallt · viewpoint · Powys · ~10 km · Must-see

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Churches near Brecon

43 churches within 100 km of Brecon. The closest is Church of St David (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Brecon

13 parks within 100 km of Brecon. The closest is Aberdare Park (32 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Brecon

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Brecon. The closest is Craig Cerrig Gleisiad A Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Treks near Brecon

6 treks within 100 km of Brecon. The closest is Taff Trail (35 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Brecon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 15 km on the road.

  1. Start in Brecon
  2. 1 km Brecon Castle · heritage site, Powys
  3. 3 km Pen y Crug · viewpoint, Powys
  4. 4 km Aberyscir Ringwork · heritage site, Powys
  5. 1 km Cicucium Brecon Gaer Roman Fort · fort, Powys
  6. 5 km Church of St David · church, Powys
  7. 1 km Back to Brecon

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How to reach Brecon

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    Within 15 km of Brecon

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Brecon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage41106Brecon Castle (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints86106Pen y Crug (3 km)
    Churches1743Church of St David (1 km)
    Parks313Aberdare Park (32 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens27Craig Cerrig Gleisiad A Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve (13 km)
    Treks26Taff Trail (35 km)
    Museums25Llancaiach-fawr (41 km)
    Other attractions14Zip World Tower Colliery (34 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Llangorse Lake (11 km)
    Caves33Porth Yr Ogof (25 km)
    Beaches & coast02Aberavon Beach (61 km)
    Waterfalls11Henrhyd Falls (32 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Baitur Raheem Mosque (67 km)

    Brecon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Brecon?

    Brecon Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of St David (church, about 1 km), Pen y Crug (viewpoint, about 3 km), Cicucium Brecon Gaer Roman Fort (fort, about 6 km), Aberyscir Ringwork (heritage site, about 6 km), Mynydd Illtud (viewpoint, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brecon?

    160 places on Spotwander: 41 forts & heritage, 86 hill stations & viewpoints, 17 churches, 3 parks, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Brecon?

    Brecon Castle, about 1 km by road; Cicucium Brecon Gaer Roman Fort (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Brecon?

    Pen y Crug, about 3 km by road; Mynydd Illtud (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Brecon?

    Church of St David, about 1 km by road; St Joseph's RC Church (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Brecon?

    Start in Brecon, visit Brecon Castle, then Pen y Crug, then Aberyscir Ringwork, then Cicucium Brecon Gaer Roman Fort, then Church of St David, and drive back — about 15 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Brecon?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Brecon

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Brecon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Brecon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.