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The Brecon Beacons National Park
is one of the countyʼs proudest
possessions. The western end of
the Beacons, which falls within Walks Introduction
south-east Carmarthenshire, is
seen by many as the real jewel in
Walking Links... the crown as this is home to many
of the least explored sections of the national park.
visitcarmarthenshire.co.uk
The area of high, rolling country high above Llandovery, Llandeilo and the
lovetoescape.com Brecon Beacons
Towy Valley is known locally as the Black Mountain. This brooding peak is
has a personality of its own - remote and atmospheric, it is untamed and
breconbeacons.org exciting.
urbanwalks.co.uk The Black Mountain has recently
been named as part of the Fforest
llanelliramblers.org.uk Fawr Geopark, which is itself the Coastal Trail
only site in Wales to be listed
visitwales.co.uk among the most exceptional
geological sites in Europe.
Gower & Carmarthen Bay » The geopark covers roughly half the
Brecon Beacons and stretches from Llandeilo in the west to Brecon and
Pen y Fan in the east. It is an area of wild hills and lonely commons - Tywi Trail
providing a thrilling contrast with the gentler slopes and nestling towns down
in the valleys.
Carmarthenshire is a county of contrasts, home to a diverse and varied
Tourism Links : landscape. So while the remote and atmospheric Black Mountain offers the
ultimate Great Escape, on its doorstep you will discover gentle lakes,
Teifi Trail
Carmarthenshire County Council waterfalls and lush countryside.
Carmarthenshire Tourist (Walking Map »)
Association
Inspirational Wales
One Big Garden Llanelli Festival of Walks
South West Wales Tourism
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