The Brecon Beacons National Park extends from Hay-on-Wye on the Herefordshire/Powys border all the way to Llandovery in the west, from Brecon itself in the north down to the fringe of industrial Wales. It offers an entrancing diversity of scenery, from untamed mountain and moorland to the gentle farmscapes of the lowlands and river valleys. In this book the author, a devotee and inhabitant of the area for many years, begins with a warm and evocative description of the landscape, structure and culture of the region. We look at the role of the hill farmer, the National Trust and the Forestry Commission to whom much of the Park belongs. We uncover the region's history, from the Neolithic era through the Bronze Age and Roman times up to the present day. A useful guide to the area's flora and fauna is followed by a tour for the rambler and backpacker, complete with concise information on footpaths and rights of way. Complete with a detailed gazetteer and analysis of the place-names of the region, along with a wealth of photographs and maps, this book is set to become invaluable, not only to the confirmed traveller, rambler and backpacker, but anyone with an interest in this beautiful part of our landscape heritage.