{"product_id":"wye-valley-brecon-beacons","title":"Wye Valley \u0026 Brecon Beacons","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the Wye Valley \u0026amp; Brecon Beacons. This is the land where King Arthur ruled, the Romans bathed, the Normans settled, pilgrims worshipped and Turner sketched. Today it offers dramatic landscapes and nature trails, as well as great food. Explore the ancient \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.historic-uk.com\/HistoryUK\/HistoryofWales\/The-Roman-Fortress-of-Isca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eRoman Fortress of Isca\u003c\/a\u003e, established in 74AD and referred to in ancient texts as the Court of King Arthur and his Camelot. Abergavenny, Monmouth and Usk are unique places, towns touched by modernity but still retain an distinctive sense of historical character. We could stop by the magical \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.dewstowgardens.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDewstow Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e or the artist's paradise of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cadw.gov.wales\/visit\/places-to-visit\/tintern-abbey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eTintern Abbey\u003c\/a\u003e, which famously inspired the poems of William Wordsworth and the paintings of JMW Turner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe afternoon will take us past high grasslands, fast flowing rivers and glorious landscapes as we explore the Beacons many peaks by foot or car and take in the northern rim with its glacier-worn hollows, glacial lakes and spectacular waterfalls. The four mountain ranges within the park include the highest peak in South Wales, Pen-y-Fan so you are guaranteed fabulous hillwalking and photography opportunities. Rolling green landscapes? Waterfalls? Characterful towns and a tranquil canal? They’re all here, the Brecon Beacons are unknown paradise of adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso on offer is a chance to discover Wales's rich mining heritage at the Big Pit Museum, where you’ll experience the sights, sounds, smells of an authentic coal mine or, for the less adventurous there’s the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/penderyn.wales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePenderyn Distillery\u003c\/a\u003e, the only commercial whisky distillery in Wales where, of course, tasting the whisky will be a high point. The Wye Valley \u0026amp; Brecon Beacons is a great tour for those looking to tick a lot of boxes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Exclusive Experiences UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51463224754507,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/2861\/0635\/files\/Brecon_3.jpg?v=1772215601","url":"https:\/\/exclusiveexperiencesuk.com\/products\/wye-valley-brecon-beacons","provider":"Exclusive Experiences UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}