Bannau Brycheiniog (the Brecon Beacons) is a mountain range in South Wales. In a narrow sense, the name refers to the range of Old Red Sandstone peaks popular with walkers which lie to the south of Brecon. Sometimes referred to as "the central Beacons" they include South Wales' highest mountain, Pen y Fan. The range forms the central section of the Brecon Beacons National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog), a designation which also encompasses ranges both to the east and the west of "the central Beacons". This much wider area is also commonly referred to as "the Brecon Beacons".
This was a route we had planned to do earlier in the year but couldn't because of the snow in April. Last trip of the summer half term holiday before my girlfriend and I headed back to Northampton. Parked near Danywenallt YHA and headed west up Twyn Du before reaching the ridge at Carn Pica. Headed south along Graig Fan Las and descending via Craig y Fan Ddu. Followed the stream through the woods to pick up the Taff trail and then up to Pant y Cregiau, Bryniau Gleison, Pen Bwlch Glasgwm, Pen Rhiw-calch before dropping to the reservoir to pick up the Taff trail back to the car.
