Brecon Beacons Mountains Centre
- Brecon Beacons Mountains Centre
The Brecon Beacons Mountain Centre is a visitor attraction and information point relating to the Brecon Beacons and the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales.
Location
The mountain centre is located at Libanus, a small village some five miles south west of Brecon on the A470 road.
The Mountain Centre
The centre was opened in 1966 and funded by the Carnegie Trust and overseen by the local council and the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. Its aim was to provide an information centre for the growing numbers of tourists and visitors to the National Park regarding the mountains, the local towns and the countryside and enable them all to better interpret the area. It is still today an ideal stop off point for the first time visitor to the area.
Facilities
Admission is free. The car park makes a small charge.
There is a cafeteria and food and drinks are available.
The Brecon Beacons can be interpreted via an interactive exhibition reflecting the mountainous terrain, the history and culture of the area, enabling all visitors to better experience what is on offer. Not all visitors want to or are able to climb to the highest summits or experience the dramatic views first hand so they can experience them via photos and maps.
Children can play outside and there is plenty of flat level walking on nearby Mynydd Illtyd common. Dogs are welcome.
External Links
* [http://www.brecon-beacons.com/mountain-centre.htm Brecon Beacons Mountain Centre]
* [http://www.brecon-beacons.com/ Brecon Beacons.com]
* [http://www.breconbeacons.org/content/visit-us/information-centres-new/national-park-visitor-centre The mountain centre on the National Park website]
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