The concept of putting up a horse and rider for the night seems novel today, but in fact it dates back at least two millennia. Until a century ago most British hotels, pubs and even farms would think it perfectly normal to house a rider and their horse.

Elsewhere this has long-since vanished, but such age-old hospitality lingers on in the Brecon Beacons. We have a network of accommodation providers happy to make sureboth you and your horse have a comfortable night and are fresh for the trail first thing in the morning.

One such business offers the Brecon Beacons and Radnor loop to its guests. A circular four day ride around Llangors Lake over the beautiful Black Mountains, crossing the River Wye into the Radnor Hills and then skirting the edge of the Eppynt, before returning past Brecon Castle to your starting point of approx 75 miles. Accommodation  and evening meals are provided at friendly B&Bs who also have grazing/stabling. Marked-up maps and route descriptions are included and luggage transfers can be provided if required. A centralised booking service means you only have to make a single contact to arrange your holiday. Further information:

www.bennettthewern.vispa.com