Family days out near Brecon

21 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Brecon, Powys, 16 of them free. Nearest first, with prices, opening times, parking and the quietest days to go on each page. Distances are straight-line miles from the town centre.

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Closest to Brecon

Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre 3 miles · Free entry
Pen y Fan 5 miles · Free entry
Llangorse Lake 6 miles · Free entry
Talybont Reservoir 6 miles · Free entry
Tretower Court and Castle 10 miles · Adult £10.40 · Child £7.20 · Family £33.30
Garwnant Visitor Centre 10 miles · Free entry
Brecon Mountain Railway 11 miles · Adult £20 · Child £12 · Family £52
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum 13 miles · Free entry
Waterfall Country 15 miles · Free entry
Dan yr Ogof Showcaves 15 miles · Adult £23 · Child £18 · Family £82
Craig-y-Nos Country Park 15 miles · Free entry
Llanthony Priory 15 miles · Free entry

Free things to do with kids near Brecon (16)

Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre 3 miles · Free entry
Pen y Fan 5 miles · Free entry
Llangorse Lake 6 miles · Free entry
Talybont Reservoir 6 miles · Free entry
Garwnant Visitor Centre 10 miles · Free entry
Cyfarthfa Castle Museum 13 miles · Free entry
Waterfall Country 15 miles · Free entry
Craig-y-Nos Country Park 15 miles · Free entry
Llanthony Priory 15 miles · Free entry
Sugar Loaf 15 miles · Free entry
Parc Cwm Darran 16 miles · Free entry
Dare Valley Country Park 17 miles · Free entry
Big Pit National Coal Museum 17 miles · Free entry
Blaenavon Ironworks 17 miles · Free entry
Abergavenny Castle and Museum 18 miles · Free entry

Garden, Park & Outdoor (11)

Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre 3 miles · Free entry
Pen y Fan 5 miles · Free entry
Llangorse Lake 6 miles · Free entry
Talybont Reservoir 6 miles · Free entry
Garwnant Visitor Centre 10 miles · Free entry
Waterfall Country 15 miles · Free entry
Dan yr Ogof Showcaves 15 miles · Adult £23 · Child £18 · Family £82
Craig-y-Nos Country Park 15 miles · Free entry
Sugar Loaf 15 miles · Free entry
Parc Cwm Darran 16 miles · Free entry
Dare Valley Country Park 17 miles · Free entry

Castle & Historic Landmark (4)

Tretower Court and Castle 10 miles · Adult £10.40 · Child £7.20 · Family £33.30
Llanthony Priory 15 miles · Free entry
Abergavenny Castle and Museum 18 miles · Free entry
Arthur's Stone 19 miles · Free entry

National Museum & Exhibition (3)

Cyfarthfa Castle Museum 13 miles · Free entry
Big Pit National Coal Museum 17 miles · Free entry
Blaenavon Ironworks 17 miles · Free entry

Heritage Railway & Transport (2)

Brecon Mountain Railway 11 miles · Adult £20 · Child £12 · Family £52
Pontypool and Blaenavon Railway 16 miles · Adult £9 · Child £5 · Family £25

Play & Activity Centre (1)

Zip World Tower 17 miles · Adult £30 · Child £25 · Family £110