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BEACONS BUSES
The Beacons Buses ( 01873-853254; www.travelbreconbeacons.info ) only run on Sundays and bank holi-
days from April to September, but during that time they successfully shunt visitors both into and around the na-
tional park. With a day ticket (£9, buy it on the first bus you board) and a careful analysis of the online timetable
you can plan a full day of sightseeing and activities. On the B16 and B17 circular routes you can get on and off at
any point (adult/child £5.50/3.50). Some services allow bikes to be transported. Useful routes include the follow-
ing:
B1 Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Storey Arms, Libanus, Brecon
B2 Storey Arms, Libanus, Brecon
B3 Penderyn, Storey Arms, Libanus, Brecon
B4 Newport, Abergavenny, Crickhowell, Tretower, Brecon
B5 Cardiff, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Libanus, Brecon
B6 Swansea, National Showcaves Centre for Wales, Brecon
B10 Carmarthen, National Botanic Garden, Llandeilo, Llandovery, Brecon
B11 Brecon, National Park Visitor Centre
B12 Brecon, Llangorse Lake, Hay-on-Wye
B13 (Geopark Circular) Brecon, National Park Visitor Centre, Storey Arms, National Showcaves Centre for
Wales, Penderyn
B15 Brecon, Tretower, Crickhowell, Big Pit, Blaenavon
B16 (Taff Trail Roundabout) Brecon, National Park Visitor Centre, Storey Arms, Brecon Mountain Railway,
Llanfrynach
B17 (Offa's Dyke Flyer) Hay-on-Wye, Llanthony Priory, Llanfihangel Crucorney, Pandy
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Black Mountains
(Y Mynyddoedd Duon)
The hills that stretch northward from Abergavenny to Hay-on-Wye, bordered by the A479
road to the west and the English border to the east, are known as the Black Mountains (not
to be confused with the Black Mountain, singular, at the western end of the national park).
The hills are bleak, wild and largely uninhabited, making them a popular walking area; the
highest summit is Waun Fach (811m). The Offa's Dyke Path runs along the easternmost
ridge between Pandy and Hay-on-Wye.