Dog Friendly Walks in the Brecon Beacons

Excellent off-lead moorland walking with no livestock concerns and fascinating industrial history; Craig-y-Nos Country Park adds good facilities at the doorstep.

Spacious open moorland with genuine off-lead freedom and no livestock concerns; gentler than nearby Pen y Fan and rewarding at every pace.

A short, sharp climb up Abergavenny's iconic Sugar Loaf, a dog friendly hill walk with grand views and easy off-lead grazing land at the top.

A dog friendly walk along the dramatic Llangattock Escarpment to the limestone cliffs and old quarries of Craig y Cilau Nature Reserve, with stunning views over the Usk Valley.

Genuine wilderness walking with outstanding off-lead potential and no livestock concerns; the length and remoteness demand respect and good navigation.

Two glacial lakes with excellent water access and high off-lead potential across the upper moorland; the steep cwm descent demands care in wet conditions.

A spectacular dog friendly horseshoe taking in the four highest peaks of the Bannau Brycheiniog from a quieter southern start point.

A dog friendly waterfall walk in Bannau Brycheiniog Waterfall Country, with the unique experience of walking behind the cascading curtain of Sgwd yr Eira.

An easy, well surfaced circuit of remote Usk Reservoir where dogs get some off lead time in the forest, with long views to the Black Mountains.

A steep dog friendly climb from the Mon and Brec Canal at Govilon up onto the open moorland of the Blorenge, with sweeping views over Abergavenny and the Sugar Loaf.

A long, demanding Black Mountains horseshoe over two of the highest peaks in the range, a dog friendly mountain walk on remote and often boggy ground.

Four spectacular waterfalls in a magical limestone valley with abundant water access; slippery paths near the falls and sheep in adjacent fields require care.

A flat, surfaced towpath stroll where dogs can walk off lead on quieter stretches, from Brecon's canal basin past lime kilns to Brynich Aqueduct.

A steep climb for dogs on a lead through ancient woodland to the whaleback summit of the Skirrid, an Iron Age hillfort with views over Abergavenny.

A waymarked loop below Wales' most dramatic castle, dogs on a lead down to the River Cennen and the cave spring where the Loughor rises.

A serious mountain day linking four Brecon Beacons summits with real exposure and technical terrain; scarce water and limited off-lead make this demanding for dogs.