Brecon Beacons
The Brecon Beacons National Park is one of the county’s proudest possessions. The western end of the Beacons, which falls within south-east Carmarthenshire, is seen by many as the real jewel in the crown as this is home to many of the least explored sections of the national park.
The area of high, rolling country high above Llandovery, Llandeilo and the Towy Valley is known locally as the Black Mountain. This brooding peak is has a personality of its own - remote and atmospheric, it is untamed and exciting.
The Black Mountain has recently been named as part of the Fforest Fawr Geopark, which is itself the only site in Wales to be listed among the most exceptional geological sites in Europe.
The geopark covers roughly half the Brecon Beacons and stretches from Llandeilo in the west to Brecon and Pen y Fan in the east. It is an area of wild hills and lonely commons - providing a thrilling contrast with the gentler slopes and nestling towns down in the valleys.
Carmarthenshire is a county of contrasts, home to a diverse and varied landscape. So while the remote and atmospheric Black Mountain offers the ultimate Great Escape, on its doorstep you will discover gentle lakes, waterfalls and lush countryside.
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