Craig Cerrig Gleisiad Nature Reserve
Craig-Cerrig-gleisiad a Fan Frynych lies in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, and dramatically illustrates – on a huge scale – the glacial processes that carved the shape of this fantastic landscape.
The reserve itself is an upland area of steep sided crags, sharp escarpments, huge lumpy moraines and a large shady north-facing cwm. These steep slopes are welcome refuges for communities of arctic-alpine plants and some rare birds, while there are also a variety of smaller habitats within the upland.
The area has been inhabited for thousands of years, as a great many archaeological remains lay testament to – including an Iron Age village and a Roman road and tollhouse. Many of these are scheduled ancient monuments.
The reserve is actively managed by allowing grazing cattle and sheep to roam and roll, which helps control bracken levels.
Other things to do...
Llanthony Priory
Romantic ruins, painted by JMW Turner amongst many others, in a breathtaking site – well worth the trip
Oriel CRiC Gallery
The Oriel CRiC Gallery upstairs in the Crickhowell Resource and Information Centre is a beautiful space which showcases creative excellence at its best
Kevin Walker Mountain Activities
Kevin Walker has been running navigation and hill-skills courses from Crickhowell since 1978, and offers a warm, Welsh welcome
Black Mountain Adventure
At Black Mountain Adventure we specialise in a wide range of outdoor activities such as rock climbing, canoeing, archery, gorge walking and many more
Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
The canal passes just a mile from Crickhowell, skirting the edge of Llangattock village on the opposite side of the River Usk. The canal is one of the most picturesque of the UK’s leisure waterways, flowing peacefully through stunning scenery and close to nature
Coed y Cerrig Nature Reserve
The woodlands at Coed y Cerrig are very interesting, rich in its diversity of wildflowers and lower plants that need very different habitat types
Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
Llangorse Multi Activity Centre is Wales’ Premier Award Winning Indoor and Outdoor activity centre, set in the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park
Walking in the Brecon Beacons
A small team of engaging, enthusiastic and experienced walkers providing guides and walks around a variety of locations within the Brecon Beacons.
Craig y Cilau Nature Reserve
A nature reserve on the doorstep of Crickhowell on Llangattock Mountain
How to get here...
Registered charity number: 1106479, company limited by guarantee: 4668297 how to get here
The CRiC Centre
Beaufort Street
Crickhowell
Powys NP8 1BN
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