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A wonderful and rare opportunity to see the Brecon Beacons in all its truly night – time glory. The Brecon Beacons National Park is a registered Dark Sky Reserve. In fact it’s often described as a five million star hotel – and we’d love to show you why. Meeting at a place that is most convenient for you, I will give a short talk on First Aid and Health and Safety. Then we'll set off! On the way I’ll tell you about the history of the park and point out some of it’s features, and at the top we’ll spend some time taking in the beauty of the stars, constellations and planets that I’ll point out to you. Oh – and we’ll enjoy some of my amazing hot chocolate too! We do this because we enjoy it, and we do all we can to ensure that you do too. Take a look at our reviews – we think they bear us out. So we take our time, enjoy the walk and hopefully when we come down, we’ll part as friends. Other things to note: This event can go ahead in all weathers, but we tailor things to you. If the weather forecast says it’s too risky or dangerous, then we won’t take you up – and in those circumstances we make sure you’re refunded in full. Equally if it’s safe but cloudy, we can try a different date, or make sure you’re refunded in full. Alternatively if you want to come along to experience the thrill of hiking the mountains at night, stars or no stars, then come along with us!

We will explore the grand mountains of South Wales during this experience as we journey Dorian will share stories and legends of the Brecon Beacons. We will climb up onto Corn Du and watch the sunset from this excellent vantage point until darkness engulfs us. We will then head across to the highest mountain in South Wales, Pen Y Fan, to enjoy exceptional views that the dark skies reserve can provide. Fingers crossed for a clear night as our location will provide an ideal vantage point to see the Milky Way, major constellations, bright nebulas and even meteor showers, a must for any star gazer! On the summit of Pen Y Fan Dorian will help you orientate yourself by pointing out the major constellations. All you will need is your hiking gear including warm layers, a head torch and your camera to capture the night skies. Dorian Thomas, your guide for the night is a fully qualified mountain leader and a Brecon Beacons Dark Skies Ambassador, ideal to look after you and also provide insight to the area.

I'll send you directions and we'll meet at the farmyard where the donkeys live. After introducing the donkeys, you will groom them, pop on their little panniers and we'll start the walk with one or two lead reins on each donkey depending on group size & condfidence of the walkers. Unless people book together as a group, we would not take more than four people per session as this is a micro-group experience, spending a lot of time getting to know the donkeys. Do enquire though for larger groups though We walk for about 30 minutes to a scenic picnic point with panoramic views towards Pen y Fan and the Central Beacons. The walk is fairly easy, through some woodland and then open hilltop meadow with a bit of uneven ground and gentle inclines with one or two steeper parts but we take our time and never rush anyone. The picnic is a light snack meal, usually with crisps, cake, granola bars, fruit and a drink (we can accommodate differing food intolerences with enough notice) During the picnic, the dinkeys graze nearby and you can pet them or just relax with the view. The walks can be timed to suit you but generally will start at either 10am or 2pm and last 90 mins - 2 hours. If your preferred date or start time isn't shown, do get in touch to see whether we can add in a another date or start time to suit you. Sorry but no dogs on this experience as the donkeys are scared of them

We will explore the less visited areas of the Brecon Beacons and climb some of the highest peaks in the area. On the day we will take into account the current weather conditions before making a decision on what route we will safely take, that saying you will receive an unforgettable experience with the some of the best views a camera can capture. With the weather on our side we could stride out to the highest Peak in South Wales, Pen Y Fan, via a route that takes us past waterfalls and gives us magnificent views of the mountain before we summit. This would be a strenuous but rewarding 18km hike. Alternatively we can explore the less visited peaks in the area which provide some of the best views within the National Park. Throughout the day I will impart local knowledge on various topics and draw your attention to amazing things that most will walk by without noticing. All you will need is your hiking gear, a camera and a packed lunch to enjoy the day.

Your day will start and end in the little village of Talybont on Usk, we will leave the village using one historic route and return by another. It will be a day of extremes with one half of the day in the mountains with the second half watching wild foul on the canal. As we climb gently into the mountains we will visit a herb garden and learn about the historic route we are following and how it would have been used in its day. With the weather on our side we will be rewarded with excellent views of the Brecon Beacons National Park at the summit of our peak, all the surrounding mountains and landmarks will be pointed out to you before we start our journey back down towards the Brecon and Monmouth Canal. We will then follow the canal back to the start keeping an eye out for wild life as we walk and learning about the history of the canal. The hike is 16km (10 miles) long with a total ascent of 476m (1,560ft). The pace will always be leisurely with plenty of breaks for snacks, food and pictures. Throughout the day I will impart local knowledge on various topics and draw your attention to amazing things that most will walk by without noticing. All you will need is your hiking gear, a camera and a packed lunch to enjoy the day.