We only spent a week in The Brecon Beacons and spent plenty of time sheltering from, and walking in, the rain but occasionally the sun came out and as soon as it did, it transformed the vista into one of outstanding beauty.

red door

just step outside on a sunny day in Brecon, to see beautiful surroundings everywhere

mountains and sheep

mountains and sheep – they’re everywhere

Llanthony Priory

Llanthony Priory, a beautiful place for sheep to graze

Pen y Fan

Pen y Fan, the tallest peak in South Wales seen from Corn Du

Brecon Beacons

views across The Brecon Beacons from the slopes of Pen y Fan

tumbling stream in The Talybont Forest

tumbling stream in The Talybont Forest (Pont Blaen-y-glyn)

Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal

A canal boat on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal at Talybont-on-Usk

Caerfanell Valley near Talybont-on-Usk

views across the Caerfanell Valley near Talybont-on-Usk

rooftops of Talybont-on-Usk

rooftops of Talybont-on-Usk

The Severn Bridge

The Severn Bridge

The Severn Bridge

The Severn Bridge again (because it was nice)