Activities in Brecon (Aberhonddu)
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Gap Road
There are lots of opportunities for both on-road cycle-touring and off-road mountain-biking around Brecon; the National Park Visitor Centre at Libanus has information on routes, some of which begin at the centre itself.
The classic off-road route in the Brecon Beacons is the Gap Road, a 24-mile loop from Brecon that takes in a high pass through the hills close to Pen-y-Fan, a descent through Talybont-on-Usk and a final easy return stretch along the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. Ask for details at Brecon tourist office or the National Park Visitor Centre.
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Pen-y-Crug
The conical hill of 331m Pen-y-Crug, capped by an Iron Age hill fort, rises to the northwest of the town, and makes a good objective for a short hike (2.5 miles round trip). There's a superb view of the Brecon Beacons from the summit.
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Dragonfly Cruises
Dragonfly Cruises runs 2½-hour canal boat trips; there are departures once or twice daily on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday (plus Thursday in July, plus Tuesday, Thursday and Friday in August).
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Brecon Boats
Brecon Boats hires out boats by the hour. They're at Talybont-on-Usk, southeast of Brecon (about 6 miles by road or 8.5 miles along the towpath).
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Bikes & Hikes
Bikes & Hikes offers bike rental per half-/full day; it also runs guided trips.
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Bi-Ped Cycles
Bi-Ped Cycles offers rental per half-/full day; it can also arrange guided rides.
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