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The Brecon Beacons (Welsh: Bannau Brycheiniog) is a mountain range in South Wales. It forms the central section of the Brecon Beacons National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Bannau Brycheiniog), one of Wales's three National Parks.
The Brecon Beacons range consists of the mountains to the south of Brecon. The highest of these is Pen y Fan (886 m); other notable summits include Corn Du (873 m), Cribyn (795 m), and Fan y Bîg (719 m). These summits form a long ridge which forms a horseshoe around the head of the Taf Fechan river to the south-east, with long parallel spurs extending to the north-east. The round of the Taf Fechan skyline forms a popular ridge walk known as the 'Beacons Horseshoe'. Many other fine walks exist in this part of the National Park but the mountains are known for swift changes in weather conditions, even in summer. In winter they can be dangerous.
The National Park was established in 1957, the last of the three Welsh parks; Snowdonia was first in 1951 with the Pembrokeshire Coast being the other. It covers 519 square miles (1344 km²), 332 100 acres stretching from Llandeilo in the west to Hay-on-Wye in the east. It encompasses the ranges confusingly named the Black Mountains (in the east of the park, on the border with England) and the Black Mountain (in the west). The area to the west of the Brecon Beacons range is known as Fforest Fawr (Great Forest).
Welsh mountain ponies graze wild within the Park, as do many Welsh mountain sheep.
Ystradfellte (Welsh: valley floor of the Mellte, the Mellte being a nearby river) is a small village in Powys, Wales, in the Fforest Fawr area of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Because of
the geography and topography of the area the village of Ystradfellte is not visible
from the nearest main road, the A4059 Hirwaun to A470 stretch.
Geography
Ystradfellte lies in Powys, Wales, on the Afon Mellte. The village is a popular centre for tourists, many of whom come for the hillwalking or visit the waterfalls and caves of the river. Ystradfellte is also home to a pub, The New Inn and Croydon Caving club.
Caves
The area around Ystradfellte is renowned for its caves and karst scenery, making caving a popular activity. Some of the more famous caves near the village include:
Porth yr Ogof - the biggest cave entrance in
Wales, through which the river Mellte flows
Little Neath River Cave
Ogof
Ffynnon Ddu - the third-longest cave in the United Kingdom
Waterfalls
A popular attraction near the village is the Waterfalls Walk, a generally easy walk along the Afon Mellte. The route passes two main falls on the river, Sgw^d Clun-gwyn and Sgw^d Isaf Clun-gwyn. The climax of the walk is at Sgw^d yr Eira on the Afon Hepste where the footpath passes behind the waterfall.
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