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The river Afon Mellte in full flow over one of the many waterfalls within the Brecon Beacons

Bridge 166 crossing the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal as it leaves the basin in Brecon, South Wales. Dating from the early 1800s the canal was constructed to transport coal and iron to Newport. It also joined with a system of tramways linking mines and quarries to the waterway. It winds its way through the Brecon Beacons, largely following the contours of the mountains as it tracks the course of the River Usk. It is currently navigable to Pontnewydd and plans are in place to extend this.

Brecon, Powys - Mid Wales

An early evening walk along the towpath of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal as it leaves the canal basin at Brecon in Powys, South Wales . Dating from the early 1800s the canal was designed to transport coal and iron to Newport on the Welsh coast. It is currently navigable from Brecon to Pontnewydd and plans are afoot to extend this further.

The castle at Brecon (Aberhonddu) in Wales, standing above the River Honddu close to where it flows into the River Usk. This was one of the first stone castles in Wales, built by Bernard de Neufmarche in 1093. The Welsh, however, destroyed the town in the 1100s and so a stone shell keep and outer walls were built by the early 1200s. The section in the image dates from c.1300. In 1645 Parliament captured the castle and slighted (razed) the walls to prevent future defensive use.

Brecon Beacons National Park Wales Emblem - Black

The Trek on the Ridge, Brecon - 2012

The castle at Brecon (Aberhonddu) standing above the River Honddu close to where it flows into the River Usk. This was one of the first stone castles in Wales, built by Bernard de Neufmarche in 1093. The Welsh, however, destroyed the town in the 1100s and so a stone shell keep and outer walls were built by the early 1200s. The section in the image dates from c.1300. In 1645 Parliament captured the castle and slighted the walls to prevent future defensive use. This image was captured in late December.

Brecon Beacons National Park Wales Emblem - White

The castle at Brecon (Aberhonddu) standing above the River Honddu close to where it flows into the River Usk. This was one of the first stone castles in Wales, built by Bernard de Neufmarche in 1093. The Welsh, however, destroyed the town in the 1100s and so a stone shell keep and outer walls were built by the early 1200s. The section in the image dates from c.1300. In 1645 Parliament captured the castle and slighted (razed) the walls to prevent future defensive use. A digital pencil drawing.

The picturesque River Taff winds it's way through the Brecon beacons National Park, South Wales.

The sun sets across the Talybont Reservoir in the Brecon Beacons national Park, South Wales

Brecon Standing Stones Number of views as of 7th September 2018 = 280. Standing Stones near the Welsh National Showcaves Centre, at Dan-yr-Ogof in the Brecon Beacons National Park. It isn't known how long these stones have been here, but it could be anywhere between 3000 and 12000 years. Date: 25th July 2015.

A spring sunset viewed across the Talybont Reservoir in the Brecon beacons National Park, South Wales.

The picturesque River Taff winds it's way through the Brecon beacons National Park, South wales

One of the impressive waterfalls situated on the Four Falls Trail on the outskirts of Brecon, Wales

A impressionist style view of the scene at Torpantau in the Brecon Beacons National Park and the summit station of the Brecon Mountain Railway. This narrow gauge line transports passengers for about 6 miles from just north of the town of Merthyr Tydfil, through the National Park with its stunning scenery of mountains and reservoirs to this point, 1313 feet above sea level - hard work for the locomotives!

One of the impressive waterfalls situated on the Four Falls Trail on the outskirts of Brecon, Wales

The River Mellte running through The Brecon Beacons National Park.

The Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal as it makes its way to the town of Brecon. Here the waterway reaches its northern limit after winding through the Brecon Beacons, The canal was constructed to link Brecon with the docks at Newport, the narrow boats carrying coal, iron and limestone. A system of tramways linked the canal to the mines and quarries. It is currently navigable between Brecon and Pontymoile, with plans in place to extend this to Newport. This is a digital art image.

A narrowboat moored at Talybont-on-Usk on the Monmouth and Brecon Canal (known as 'The Mon and Brec') on a sunny summer afternoon. This peaceful canal winds its way from Brecon in Powis, through the Brecon Beacons and Monmouthshire to the docks at Newport, once carrying coal, iron and limestone. Now it's navigable only between Brecon and Pontnewydd but further sectioins are being restored with the aim of opening the entire length for traffic. This image is produced as digital art.

The sheer unpredictability of summer up on Brecon Beacons national park. Taken in 2014.

Looking across the River Usk as it flows through the market town of Brecon (Aberhonddu) in Powys, Wales, to the town's medieval castle. Beneath its walls the River Honddu discharges into the Usk - an ideal situation for a castle. This was one of the first stone castles in Wales, built by Bernard de Neufmarche in 1093. The Welsh, however, destroyed the town in the 1100s and so a stone shell keep and outer walls were built by the early 1200s. The section in the image dates from c.1300. Nikon D7100 Nikkor 18-200

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This is a photo taken at night from Pentwyn Reservoir looking towards Pen y Fan and Corn Du. The Plough or Big Dipper is right above it.

Autumnal colours on the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

Corn Du, Pen y Fan and Cribyn with the lights of Brecon town under the low lying cloud, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

The moon above Fan Fawr from the "motorway" to Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf carpark in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

Just before sunrise over Corn Du and Pen y Fan on a very cold winters morning

This photo is the sun setting behind the Carmarthen Fan and Fan Brycheiniog in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales. This is near the source of the Afon Tawe which eventually flows into the sea in Swansea.

View of a valley in Brecon Beacons, Wales. One of a few official dark skies in the UK.

Looking towards the Brecon Beacons from the dam at the northern end of the Talybont Reservoir in Powys, South Wales. In the foreground is the valve tower reflected in the almost still water. Built in the 1930s to provide water for Newport, this is the largest reservoir in the National Park covering an area of 318 acres (128.69 hectares). It now also generates electricity for the local community using water from the compensation flow. Nikon D7100 Siogma 10-20 3.5

Mynydd Troed from Mynydd Llangorse in winter, Brecon Beacons National Park, Wales

Brecon Beacons Wales travel poster

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