Expect to cover approximately 10-15km a day, across varied terrain with regular ascents and descents.
The season for this holiday is:
01 March 2025 - 31 October 2025
01 March 2026 - 31 October 2026
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 7 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 7 |
| mm | 96 | 72 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 58 | 87 | 84 | 100 |
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6 nights: 01 March 2025 - 31 October 2025 & 01 March 2026 - 31 October 2026
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 24 Mar 2025 | £950 | £495 |
| 25 Mar - 30 Apr 2025 | £1055 | £495 |
| 1 May - 30 Sep 2025 | £1090 | £495 |
| 1 - 25 Oct 2025 | £1035 | £495 |
| 1 - 24 Mar 2026 | £1005 | £525 |
| 25 Mar - 30 Apr 2026 | £1115 | £525 |
| 1 May - 30 Sep 2026 | £1150 | £525 |
| 1 - 25 Oct 2026 | £1095 | £525 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£42 to -£44 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £42 to £44 |
Please note: dogs are not permitted on Inntravel holidays
6 nights, staying at The Coach House Brecon: 01 March 2025 - 31 October 2025 & 01 March 2026 - 31 October 2026
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 24 Mar 2025 | £1030 | £485 |
| 25 Mar - 30 Apr 2025 | £1120 | £485 |
| 1 May - 30 Sep 2025 | £1155 | £485 |
| 1 - 25 Oct 2025 | £1100 | £485 |
| 1 - 24 Mar 2026 | £1090 | £510 |
| 25 Mar - 30 Apr 2026 | £1185 | £510 |
| 1 May - 30 Sep 2026 | £1220 | £510 |
| 1 - 25 Oct 2026 | £1160 | £510 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | £0 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £0 |
Please note: dogs are not permitted on Inntravel holidays
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £36 | |
| Deluxe: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £38 | |
| Superior: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £19 | |
| Superior: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £20 |
| The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Best': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £46 | |
| 'Best': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £49 | |
| 'Very Best': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £76 | |
| 'Very Best': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £80 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £119 | £238 |
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £126 | £252 |
| The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £130 | £226 |
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £137 | £238 |
| Mount Street House, Brecon (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar - 12 Aug 2025 | £71 | £135 |
| 13 Aug - 16 Aug 2025 | £96 | £178 |
| 17 Aug - 16 Sep 2025 | £71 | £135 |
| 17 Sep - 20 Sep 2025 | £96 | £178 |
| 21 Sep - 31 Oct 2025 | £71 | £135 |
| 01 Mar - 12 Aug 2026 | £75 | £143 |
| 13 Aug - 16 Aug 2026 | £101 | £188 |
| 17 Aug - 16 Sep 2026 | £75 | £143 |
| 17 Sep - 20 Sep 2026 | £101 | £188 |
| 21 Sep - 31 Oct 2026 | £75 | £143 |
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deluxe: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £36 | |
| Deluxe: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £38 | |
| Superior: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £19 | |
| Superior: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £20 |
| The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Best': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £46 | |
| 'Best': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £49 | |
| 'Very Best': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £76 | |
| 'Very Best': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £80 |
| The Coach House Brecon, Brecon | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Mini-suite' double: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £38 | |
| 'Mini-suite' double: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £40 | |
| 'Superior King' double: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £11 | |
| 'Superior King' double: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £12 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| The Angel Hotel, Abergavenny (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £119 | £238 |
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £126 | £252 |
| The Bear Hotel, Crickhowell (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £130 | £226 |
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £137 | £238 |
| The Coach House Brecon, Brecon (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £89 | £171 |
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2026 | £94 | £181 |
Connecting travel options - via Abergavenny station
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi Abergavenny station to hotel (0h05) | £7 | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Abergavenny station (1h) | £31-£32 | flexible |
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We were very happy with the whole experience, from the assistance in choosing our itinerary, the booking process, the timely arrival of our walking notes etc, and with the walks themselves. I would strongly recommend Inntravel, and this particular self-guided walk.
The towns on this trip are very charming and people very friendly. We met a nature blogger at the Punchbowl and ended up visiting with him while we ate our picnic. He was so intriguied by four Americans being there that he wrote about us in his weekly article for a local publication. We shared emails and he sent it to us, with the picture he took. What a charming way to interact with the locals.
We had generally fine weather for our week of walking, with great accommodation and food at all 3 locations. We found the descent on the Blorenge walk challenging and were very pleased we had taken walking poles, which were actually useful on the other walks too. The buses have moved to their autumn timetable, so were running slightly later than the information in the notes.
We were very happy with the whole experience, from the assistance in choosing our itinerary, the booking process, the timely arrival of our walking notes etc, and with the walks themselves. I would strongly recommend Inntravel, and this particular self-guided walk.
The towns on this trip are very charming and people very friendly. We met a nature blogger at the Punchbowl and ended up visiting with him while we ate our picnic. He was so intriguied by four Americans being there that he wrote about us in his weekly article for a local publication. We shared emails and he sent it to us, with the picture he took. What a charming way to interact with the locals.
We had generally fine weather for our week of walking, with great accommodation and food at all 3 locations. We found the descent on the Blorenge walk challenging and were very pleased we had taken walking poles, which were actually useful on the other walks too. The buses have moved to their autumn timetable, so were running slightly later than the information in the notes.
The Angel hotel was lovely, closely followed by Mount Place House. Scenery spectacular but take pruning shears - some paths were massively overgrown after a very wet June. The canal is a real gem and walking the towpath a great way to relax.
The holiday was a great mix of walking terrains to experience. All the 3 locations had interesting local independent craft shops, food shops and restaurants to explore. The Angel Hotel was excellent and the Coach House offered the best breakfasts and great accommodation.
The best walking was off road - Blorenge, Crug Hywel (Table Top) and the walk up to St Elli's church and down to Tal y Bont.
We booked an extra night in Brecon so that we could do both recommended walks, but it wasn't worth it - I wouldn't recommend the Taff Trail walk to anyone. It would be better to find an alternative low level walk.
In Crickhowell, the picnic/sandwich possibilities in Jehu's and the Spar (per your recommendation) are pretty dire. There's a lovely little cafe called Cafe Le Gallois & they do lovely take away sandwiches.
In Brecon, you need to book if you want to eat at the Hop In.
Great walking holiday. Walks were very well planned and interesting. Angel and Coach House hotels were both very high standard; Bear was adequate. Staff in all the accommodation were very pleasant and helpful.
A fantastic holiday, and despite an ominous weather forecast, we had minimal rain. Weather changes rapidly, so be prepared. Debated about bringing poles on this hike; ultimately were not needed for all but the last day up Pen y Fen, where they were very useful - made the tricky steep bit much easier. Gurkha Corner rated 1/5 by health department as of summer 2024, consider before deciding to eat there and Vine tree is closed.
Inntravel organised outstanding accommodation, clear and alternative walking routes, and a number of high quality meals which made walking through the Brecon Beacons an absolute pleasure. The additional information they gave was a real bonus, without being too much. We would definitely recommend them for walking holidays plus!
Our highlight was probably our climb up Table Top mountain in beautiful weather, we were lucky enough to have had magnificent views.
We really enjoyed this trip. The hikes were varied, with amazing views, adventurous explorations and we encountered, to our delight, very few people on the hikes. All three towns had a lot to offer in terms of restaurants, bakeries and groceries. The hotels were excellent. The local people, as well as the staff in the hotels, were quite friendly and extremely helpful. This was our first experience with this sort of holiday and we found it well organized, easy and a fun way to vacation.
The view from our room at Mount Street House was very picturesque. Excellent breakfasts at all venues.
Walk to Table Mountain was a particular highlight in Crickhowell.
Nice cinema at Abergavenny.
Recommend the Dragonfly Cruises boat trip along the canal from Brecon and the exhibitions at the Brecon Library and Museum. Also the Gurkha Path walk in Brecon.
Two of the three of us packed hiking poles; however, the one who didn't bought some at the local sporting goods store before the Pen-y-Fan hike and was very glad he had them! Each town had good stores for purchasing equipment.
For picnics, we found we got the best selection of meats and cheese from the local butcher shops. (And it didn't hurt that one was offering a gin tasting when we were in there!)
We had superb meals at the following: Abergavenny - The Gaff (Michelin-rated) - fun al fresco dining; Crickhowell - Vine Tree - easy walk across the river; Brecon - Gurkha Corner (open on Sunday, which was key!); Hop In Beer & Gin - great spot to celebrate the end of the walk as they offered 60 varieties of gin and had wonderful service!
We recommend the Angel Bakery in Abergavenny for buying a picnic lunch, and we had a good meal at the Dragon Inn in Crickhowell. We were lucky to have fine weather and enjoyed the combination of canal and hill walks through the picturesque landscape.
Accommodations were excellent. The carefully crafted walks were very enjoyable and Pen y Fan a delightful highlight.
We were fortunate in having great weather, so the Table Mountain ascent in Crickhowell was well worth the view. Very tempted by Pen-y-Fan on the last day, but cautious about making the descent given a muscle injury and the vertigo caution, so reluctantly passed on that, but enjoyed the lower level walk. Info about (temporary) detour to Angel hotel car park worth sharing with others travelling there by car.
If doing this walk early in the year it might be helpful to let walkers know that the fields may be VERY muddy and the numerous streams swollen. It was also noticeable that some paths were in poor condition and several stiles broken. Most of our comments are observations, and later in the season conditions and repairs may be better, please do not take them as complaints. We did in fact have a good and enjoyable holiday.
Good walking mostly along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal with good accommodation.
This was our first experience of a 'slow holiday' ever, but it will definitely not be our last! We greatly enjoyed the itinerary, the hotel selections, the sense of personal service, and the gracious accomodation that the organizers showed, especially as we booked the entire holiday with less than two weeks notice for InnTravel.
Each day offered charming, varied routes and landscapes for the hikes. The notes and descriptions of the daily walks are well detailed. The approximate time needed and exact distances, provided several times throughout each walk, were especially helpful for determining our pace, and for translating what are considered 'easy' and 'moderate' hiking routes.
We really enjoyed the variety of walking as the canal sections were a bit 'samey' unless there were boats etc. to see. Booking meals in advance was essential, as recommended, the Hop Inn and Gin and the Three Horseshoes in Brecon were both excellent, as was The Vine in Crickhowell.
Our walking holiday was wonderful! The towns, hotels, and suggested walks were all very enjoyable. The key to the walks proved to be the detailed written instructions provided by Inntravel. We had only one problem with directions across several farmer's fields. We suggest travellers make sure they understand the instructions well before setting out on a given walk. All staff at Inntravel were very helpful and accommodating, as were the hotel staff. All in all, this tour was well worth the expense and we may choose another tour with Inntravel in the future. Highly recommended.
This was our first holiday of this sort and I was surprised at how easy it was to book. I was a bit worried about my ability to walk these distances every day as I'm not an experienced hiker so feeling very pleased that I did it and enjoyed it!
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