Discover more at the Brecon Beacons
Find out how to get to the Brecon Beacons, where to park, the things to see and do and more.
Visiting central Brecon Beacons with your dog
Looking for places to explore with your four-legged friend? Central Brecon Beacons is just the place for you. Head up to Pen-y-Fan and Corn Du, two of the highest peaks in southern Britain for some breath-taking views, or Graig Llech Woods for a well-earned dog dip. Please help keep the Brecon Beacons enjoyable for everyone by keeping your dog under close control, cleaning up after them and following the guidance below.
Livestock and wildlife
Please be mindful of livestock grazing within these areas and keep your dogs on short leads when nearby. Don’t forget your poo bags and take home any litter where bins aren’t available. There’s an abundance of wildlife in the Brecon Beacons, and it’s important to protect this precious habitat.
Our Pawprint Rating System
We’ve been working on making it easier for you to find out how dog-friendly your visit will be before you and your four-legged friend arrive. To help with this, we've created a new pawprint rating system and given all the places in our care a rating. You can find this information in the National Trust members’ handbook.
The Brecon Beacons is a one pawprint rated place.
Dogs are welcome here, but facilities are limited. They’ll be able to stretch their legs in the car park and walk in the nearby open spaces, depending on the season.
The Canine Code
We’ve worked with our partner Forthglade to come up with this Canine Code, which helps to make sure everyone can enjoy their day:
- Keep them close: using a short lead helps to keep your dog from disturbing ground-nesting birds and farm animals. It's essential to use a short lead around sheep. But if cattle approach you, it's best to let your dog off the lead, and call them back when it's safe to do so.
- Pick up the poo: please always clear up after your dog. If you can't find a bin nearby, take the poo bags home with you.
- Watch the signs: keep an eye on local signs and notices wherever you're walking. They'll tell you if a beach has a dog ban, for instance, or if a path has been diverted, or if you're in an area where dogs can run off-lead.
- Stay on the ball: remember that not everyone loves dogs, and some people fear them. So make sure your dog doesn't run up to other people, especially children.
Keeping control of your dog
Our definition of close or effective control is:
- Being able to recall your dogs in any situation at the first call
- Being able to clearly see your dog at all times (not just knowing they have gone into the undergrowth or over the crest of the hill). In practice, this means keeping them on a footpath if the surrounding vegetation is too dense for your dog to be visible
- Not allowing them to approach other visitors without their consent
- Having a lead with you to use if you encounter livestock or wildlife, or if you are asked to use one
Our partners
We've partnered with natural pet food maker Forthglade so that you and your dog can get even more out of the special places we care for.
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