The Wildpack Collective

Dog Friendly Walks in the Brecon Beacons

12 dog friendly walks in the Brecon Beacons, from gentle valley paths to proper fell days out. All hand-picked for dog owners who want wide open country and honest notes on what each walk is actually like with a dog in tow.

12 locations
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Cribarth (The Sleeping Giant)

Cribarth (The Sleeping Giant)

Powys

Dog Friendly:9/10

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

View Listing6.0 mi · 2 hr 30 min · Moderate
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Tair Carn Isaf

Tair Carn Isaf

Carmarthenshire

Dog Friendly:9/10

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

View Listing5.0 mi · 2 hr 30 min · Moderate
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Brecon Beacons: Sugar Loaf from Abergavenny

Brecon Beacons: Sugar Loaf from Abergavenny

Monmouthshire

Dog Friendly:8/10

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.

View Listing5.0 mi · 3 hr · Moderate
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Craig y Cilau and Llangattock Escarpment

Craig y Cilau and Llangattock Escarpment

Powys

Dog Friendly:8/10

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.

View Listing4.3 mi · 2 hr 30 min · Moderate
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Gareg Llwyd and Carreg yr Ogof

Carmarthenshire

Dog Friendly:8/10

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

View Listing10.0 mi · 4 hr 30 min · Moderate
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Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr

Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr

Carmarthenshire

Dog Friendly:8/10

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.

View Listing9.5 mi · 5 hr 30 min · Moderate
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Pen y Fan from the Neuadd Reservoir

Pen y Fan from the Neuadd Reservoir

Powys

Dog Friendly:8/10

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

View Listing9.9 mi · 6 hr · Hard
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Sgwd yr Eira Waterfall Walk, Brecon Beacons

Sgwd yr Eira Waterfall Walk, Brecon Beacons

Powys

Dog Friendly:8/10

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

View Listing5.0 mi · 3 hr 30 min · Moderate
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Blorenge Circular Walk from Govilon

Blorenge Circular Walk from Govilon

Monmouthshire

Dog Friendly:7/10

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.

View Listing6.2 mi · 4 hr · Hard
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Brecon Beacons: Waun Fach and Pen y Gadair Fawr

Brecon Beacons: Waun Fach and Pen y Gadair Fawr

Powys

Dog Friendly:7/10

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.

View Listing11.2 mi · 7 hr · Hard
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Four Waterfalls Walk (Ystradfellte)

Four Waterfalls Walk (Ystradfellte)

Powys

Dog Friendly:7/10

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

View Listing5.0 mi · 3 hr · Moderate
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Taf Fechan Horseshoe Ridge Walk

Taf Fechan Horseshoe Ridge Walk

Merthyr Tydfil

Dog Friendly:5/10

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.

View Listing10.0 mi · 5 hr · Challenging