Serydda – Dark Sky & Astrophotography Experiences

Night sky photography session in Wales
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Welcome to Serydda

Stargazing experiences and astrophotography workshops in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Serydda offers stargazing experiences and astrophotography workshops in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park, helping visitors discover the area’s internationally recognised dark skies through guided night sessions and creative learning experiences. Based within one of the UK’s best Dark Sky Reserves, these experiences provide a unique way to explore the National Park after dark.

Led by experienced astrophotographer Dafydd Wyn Morgan, Serydda’s sessions combine expert guidance with a relaxed, accessible approach, making them suitable for beginners as well as those looking to develop their photography skills. From learning how to capture the Milky Way to understanding the night sky, each experience connects visitors more deeply to the landscape and environment.

These experiences are ideal for couples, solo travellers and small groups looking for something different during their visit. They appeal to those interested in photography, nature and wellbeing, as well as visitors seeking a memorable evening experience under clear, star-filled skies.

Located across key dark sky locations within Bannau Brycheiniog, including areas around the Central Beacons and Usk Valley, sessions take place in carefully chosen settings that maximise visibility and atmosphere.

Serydda offers a distinctive way to experience Bannau Brycheiniog, combining creativity, learning and the quiet beauty of the night sky.

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Things to do
Four walkers silhouetted against low sunlight over mountain valleys

Wild Trails Wales

Private guided walks, outdoor-skills coaching and nature connection in Bannau Brycheiniog and Wales.
Sunlight over a lake beneath steep mountain slopes in Bannau Brycheiniog

Friends of the Brecon Beacons / Cyfeillion Bannau Brycheiniog

Year-round guided walks, talks and conservation work from Friends of the Brecon Beacons.
Footpath through bracken towards Table Mountain above Crickhowell

Muddy Boots Hiking Adventures

Guided walks with Cari Evans, from countryside routes to mountain days in Bannau Brycheiniog.
People leading horses through a gate beside the stone farmhouse at Trans Wales Trails.

Trans Wales Trails

Horse riding days and holidays near Talgarth, with farm stays for riding guests.
Wooden sauna benches, heater stones and a bucket with ladle.

Peterstone Court Spa

Vaulted-cellar spa near Brecon, with bookable treatments, spa days, Jacuzzi and sauna.
White Shire horse grazing beside a dark foal at Dan-yr-Ogof

Shire Horses, Victorian Farm and Iron Age Village at Dan-yr-Ogof

Meet Shire horses and farm animals, then explore Victorian and Iron Age life at Dan-yr-Ogof.
Three helmeted participants practise rope handling beside a rock face.

Argoed Lwyd Outdoor Education Centre Activities

Instructor-led outdoor activities near Libanus, with group days and residential options.

Glyntawe Outdoor Centre Activities

Outdoor activity programmes for schools, families and groups, based at Pen y Cae.
Bay horse with a white facial marking moving through a sunlit barn at Trans Wales Trails.

Trans Wales Horseback Trails

Day rides and riding holidays for competent riders, on Welsh cobs from a farm near Talgarth.
A red two-seat glider flying above a grassy airfield with the Black Mountains behind.

Black Mountains Gliding Club

Gliding experience flights and training from Talgarth Airfield in Bannau Brycheiniog.
Traditional woodworking workshop at ToolBox Tan in Bannau Brycheiniog

Toolboxtan at Tŷ’r Philip Evan Farm

Small-group woodworking workshops at Ty’r Philip Evan Farm near Crickhowell.
Fresh seasonal food served at The Kitchen at the Chapel

The Kitchen at the Chapel

Seasonal food, homemade baking and great coffee in a restored chapel in Abergavenny.
Aerial view of the Greenman hedge maze surrounded by trees and lawns at Penpont.

Penpont

Self-catering, riverside camping, gardens and a farm shop at a family-run estate near Brecon.
A group wearing red buoyancy aids kneeling on blue paddleboards and holding paddles.

Inspire 2 Adventure

SUP, climbing and gorge walking in Bannau Brycheiniog & Wye Valley.
A black-and-white sheepdog running in front of a flock of sheep, with fields and hills behind.

Good Day Out – Sheepdog Herding Experience

Hands-on sheep herding with a Welsh Border Collie near Crickhowell.
An alpaca in a red halter being led across a field, with other walkers and alpacas behind.

Alpaca My Boots

Guided 90-minute alpaca treks near Brecon, with family tickets, private bookings and gift vouchers.
A visitor brushing a miniature donkey’s neck as it lifts its head towards him.

Good Day Out – Animal Experiences

Small-group pig walks, mini-donkey experiences and sheepdog sessions in Bannau Brycheiniog.

Dragonfly Cruises

Canal cruises from Brecon, with guided trips, private hire and self-drive boats.
Three horses looking over a wooden fence beneath leafy trees.

Grange Horse Riding and Trekking Centre

Grange Trekking: Horse Riding Adventures in the Black Mountains and Brecon Beacons
A row of mountain bikes lined up outside a wooden café kiosk at Drover Cycles.

Drover Cycles, Hay on Wye

Bike Hire and Cycling Adventures with Drover Cycles in Bannau Brycheiniog

Bridge 76 Adventures

Explore the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal by SUP with Bridge 76 Adventures.
Sunlight across patchwork fields and woodland, with Sugar Loaf rising beyond the valley.

Dragon Trails

Small-group walking holidays from Crickhowell, with guided hill walks and guesthouse stays.

Adventure Britain / Call of the Wild

Outdoor activities and group adventure breaks across South Wales, including Bannau Brycheiniog.
Stone Lakeside Boat Hire hut beside the jetty, with colourful kayaks and the lake behind.

Llangorse Lake Boat Hire and Fishing

Boat Hire at Llangorse Lake: Paddle, Row or Fish in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Two harnessed riders travel from a wooden platform with grassy hills behind.

Zip World Tower Colliery, Tower Flyer

Three seated zip zones covering 270m at Tower Colliery, with two parallel lines in each zone.
Angler casting a fly line while standing in the River Usk beside a wooded bank

Glanusk Estate, Fishing

Trout and salmon fishing on the River Usk near Crickhowell, with guides and tuition on request.
A group of walkers smiling beside a woodland waterfall, with a Walk Hay hat in the foreground.

Sarah Price Hiking

Guided walks and hiking experiences in Bannau Brycheiniog with a local walking guide.
Two adults and two children wearing helmets, wetsuits and buoyancy aids beside trees.

Black Mountain Adventure

Outdoor activity days, group adventures and canoe hire near Hay-on-Wye and Bannau Brycheiniog.
A cabin cruiser carrying passengers along a tree-lined canal, with a stone bridge behind.

Beacon Park Day Boats

Electric day boats, cycle boats, canoes and paddleboards on the canal from Llangattock.

Fishing at Llandyfan Camping

Coarse fishing in a one-acre woodland lake near Trapp, open to campers and day visitors.
Participants arranging colourful wool fibres on towels around a shared wet-felting table.

Fabulous Feltings

Wet-felting workshops for small groups with textile artist Jane Evans near Cilycwm, Llandovery.
A helmeted pilot in a yellow jacket checks paraglider lines on a grassy hillside while visitors wait nearby

Crickhowell Paragliding

BHPA-approved tandem paragliding flights and training above Bannau Brycheiniog from Crickhowell.
Three helmeted riders on horses passing beside a field of bright yellow flowers.

Horse Riding at Llangorse Multi Activity Centre

Pony Trekking and Horse Riding at Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
A climber wearing a red helmet and sunglasses on a rock face beside a climbing rope.

Borderlands Outdoor

Climbing, caving, bushcraft, archery and navigation courses in South Wales and the Forest of Dean.
Two riders with their arms raised in a Tower Coaster cart on an elevated track.

Zip World Tower Colliery, Tower Coaster

One- or two-seat coaster on a 1km track at Tower Colliery, with three rides and speeds up to 25mph.
Black horned sheep grazing on a lead, with visitors and other sheep behind

Jacob Sheep Trekking and Farm Experience Days

Sheep trekking, farm animal experiences and wool crafts at Aberhyddnant Organic Farm near Crai.
Jess Rayner in her Beacons Pottery studio near Libanus.

Beacons Pottery

Hands-on pottery workshops and creative ceramic experiences in Bannau Brycheiniog.
Three children wearing helmets and harnesses crossing suspended obstacles between trees.

Adventures at Llangorse Multi Activity Centre

Indoor and outdoor adventures, horse riding, climbing and places to stay at Llangorse.
Snow-covered mountain ridge and steep slopes beneath a blue sky

Trig Point Adventures

Guided walks and Hill and Mountain Skills courses with Dorian Thomas in Bannau Brycheiniog.
Multi-level climbing structure with wooden platforms, climbing panels and Zip World Tower signage.

Zip World Tower

Four outdoor adventures and Cegin Glo Bar & Bistro at the former Tower Colliery near Aberdare.
Helmeted participants balancing on wooden and rope obstacles on different levels of Tower Climber.

Zip World Tower Colliery, Tower Climber

Three-storey adventure course with 69 obstacles and junior and full options at Tower Colliery.
A group wearing waterproofs and rucksacks walks uphill on a mountain path.

Argoed Lwyd – Outdoor Activities, Group Stays and Team Building

Outdoor activities, group stays and corporate team-building near Libanus, with up to 56 beds.
Two mountain bikers in helmets riding a rocky trail between trees.

BikePark Wales

Mountain Biking Adventures at BikePark Wales | Near Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Helmeted mountain bikers listen to a guide beside their bikes on a sunny forest track.

WyeMTB

Guided mountain-bike rides, skills coaching and British Cycling courses across South Wales.

Ellesmere Riding Centre

Horse-riding experiences beside Llangorse Lake, from gentle treks to adventurous trail rides.
a girl on horseback in the autumn light

Tregoyd Mountain Riders

Guided riding in the Black Mountains for beginners, families and experienced riders.
Two railway crew members in caps smile from the cab of a Brecon Mountain Railway locomotive.

Brecon Mountain Railway

Heritage train journeys from Pant to Torpantau, with reservoir views and a stop at Pontsticill.
Visitors walking beside the underground River Llynfell in Dan-yr-Ogof cave

The Showcaves at Dan-yr-Ogof

Explore Dan-yr-Ogof, Cathedral Cave and Bone Cave—three underground experiences in one ticket.
An instructor and a helmeted participant handling ropes during indoor abseiling practice.

Climbing and Bouldering at Llangorse Multi Activity Centre

Indoor Climbing and Bouldering at Llangorse Multi Activity Centre
An orienteering group navigating outdoors at Glyntawe Outdoor Centre.

Glyntawe Outdoor Centre

Group stays, self-catering and outdoor activities for up to 35 guests at Pen y Cae.
Serydd - business showing how to capture night skies above Bannau Brycheiniog using astrophotography

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Find more places to visit and things to do across Bannau Brycheiniog.

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White-painted Glanpant Bach cottage beside a green field and country lane.

Glanpant

Two-bedroom cottage for four in Bwlch, with mountain views, bike storage and one dog by agreement.
Stone cottage buildings behind a lawn, flowering tree and timber fence with a Caebetran Farm sign.

The Stable at Caebetran Farm

Farm cottage for four near Felin Fach, with two en-suite bedrooms and a garden.
Peaceful woodland retreat offering an off-grid escape in rural Carmarthenshire.

Henbont Holidays – Coed Yr Henbont Cabin

Off-grid woodland cabin for four on a five-generation Welsh hill farm beneath the Black Mountain.
A black-and-white sheepdog running in front of a flock of sheep, with fields and hills behind.

Good Day Out – Sheepdog Herding Experience

Hands-on sheep herding with a Welsh Border Collie near Crickhowell.
A white campervan with a red stripe parked beneath trees beside a timber campsite building.

Lakeside Camping and Caravan Park

Camping and caravan stays beside Llangorse Lake, with boating, fishing and mountain views.
a barn backing on to a grassy field with a shrub in bloom

Pentwyn Barn

Barn for six with mountain views, three bedrooms, an enclosed courtyard and secure bike storage.
Traders and shoppers beneath striped awnings at Hay Markets.

Market Towns and Gateways of Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Mynydd Illtud Common Walk
Light grey curved lines on a green background

Along the Govilon Line

Mountain Biking
A group wearing buoyancy aids on paddleboards on a tree-lined river.

Canoeing, Kayaking and Stand Up Paddle Boarding 
A star-filled night sky above a cottage roof and silhouetted trees.

Cambrian Escapes, New York

Barn for two near Cilycwm, with a mezzanine bedroom, wood burner and veranda; one dog welcome.

Glyntawe Outdoor Centre Bunkhouse

Group bunkhouse accommodation for up to 35 at Pen y Cae, with catering or self-catering.
a set of limstone outcrop as the forground with Mynydd Troed ahead, the braken is brown so an autumn view

Keepers Pond to Blorenge
a path through a forest of pines sun is coming through the trees

Taf Fechan River Walk
White Shire horse grazing beside a dark foal at Dan-yr-Ogof

Shire Horses, Victorian Farm and Iron Age Village at Dan-yr-Ogof

Meet Shire horses and farm animals, then explore Victorian and Iron Age life at Dan-yr-Ogof.
A stack of mismatched china cups and saucers at Gwernyfed Walled Garden and Café.

Gwernyfed Walled Garden and Café

Garden-to-plate café in a restored Victorian walled garden near Hay-on-Wye and the Black Mountains.

Golf
Band performing under blue stage lights before an audience at The Foundry Brecon.

The Foundry Brecon

Live music, food and events at a grassroots venue in central Brecon.

Staying at Y Castell

Six individually designed rooms at a restored coaching inn with dining in Llangadog.
An orienteering group navigating outdoors at Glyntawe Outdoor Centre.

Glyntawe Outdoor Centre

Group stays, self-catering and outdoor activities for up to 35 guests at Pen y Cae.

Cascave Gin

Family-run Welsh gin producer in Crai, with online sales and hosted tastings for groups.

Cefncoedbach Farm Holiday Cottages

Two holiday cottages near Brecon sleeping up to 10, ideal for families, groups and walking holidays.

Crickhowell to Llangynidr (Beacons Way – day 3)
Aerial view of Farmstead and Wild accommodation and surrounding farmland, with rolling green hills and woodland in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons).

Farmstead and Wild

Handcrafted shepherd's huts between Brecon and Hay-on-Wye for walking, wildlife and dark skies.
a group sat outside their tent enjoying and vening together

Camping at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer

Reservoir, streamside, campervan and TentBox camping at Parkwood Outdoors Dolygaer.
Two people standing beside the tiller on a green narrowboat with a Welsh flag.

Beacon Park Boats

Self-catering canal boats for two to eight from Llangattock, with individual layouts and facilities.
Stone cottage buildings behind a lawn, flowering tree and timber fence with a Caebetran Farm sign.

Caebetran Farm

The Granary and The Stable: two cottages near Felin Fach, each sleeping four.
Dôm glampio gwyrdd, bwrdd picnic a thrybedd tân, gyda blodau menyn yn y blaendir.

Aber Glamping

Domau a phodiau i bedwar neu chwech ar Fferm Organig Aberhyddnant ger Crai.
A grey shepherd’s hut beside picnic tables and a barbecue area at Camp Cynrig.

Camp Cynrig Glamping Village

Two bell tents and a six-person cabin near Brecon, with private facilities and outdoor cooking.
Two people holding feed buckets beside KuneKune pigs at the edge of the River Senni on a Good Day Out walk.

Good Day Out – Piggy Walk with a Pignic

Tiny-group piggy walks and pig-nics near Brecon.
Multi-level climbing structure with wooden platforms, climbing panels and Zip World Tower signage.

Zip World Glofa’r Tŵr

Pedair antur awyr agored a Bar a Bistro Cegin Glo ar hen safle Glofa’r Tŵr ger Aberdâr.
Priory Groves Brecon walk way

Priory Groves, Brecon
A curved bar with mirrored walls, pendant lights and small tables leading through to a dining room.

The Angel Hotel, Oak Room Restaurant and Foxhunter Bar

Seasonal dining, a relaxed bar and High Tea at The Angel Hotel in central Abergavenny.
Helmeted participants balancing on wooden and rope obstacles on different levels of Tower Climber.

Zip World Glofa’r Tŵr, Dringwr Tŵr

Cwrs antur tri llawr gyda 69 o rwystrau a dewisiadau iau a llawn yng Nglofa’r Tŵr.
Whitewashed Coed Owen Bunkhouse beside a lawn and stone farm building.

Coed Owen Farm

Two farm bunkhouses near Merthyr Tydfil: Coed Owen for up to 26 and Ysgubor Bach for 10.
Orchard Cottage exterior with stone outbuildings and parking area

Orchard Cottage, Penparc Farm

A self-catering cottage for two near Bwlch, with a wood burner, terrace and Usk Valley views.
Campervan and bell tent on a grass pitch, with a fire bowl and log seats nearby

Glanusk Estate, Brecon Beacons Caravan Park

Caravan and touring park near Crickhowell in the Usk Valley and Bannau Brycheiniog.
a small quaint cottage with a secure garden

Canine Cottages, Self Catering Properties

Dog-friendly cottages across Bannau Brycheiniog and Wales, from cosy stays to group breaks.

Mountain View, Cefncoedbach Farm

Self-catering holiday cottage near Brecon, ideal for couples, families and exploring Brecon Beacons

Carreg Cennen Castle to Bethlehem (Beacons Way – day 8)
Tyrannosaurus rex model among palm trees at Dinosaur Park, Dan-yr-Ogof

Dinosaur Park at Dan-yr-Ogof

Meet 250 life-sized dinosaurs, from T rex to crested Tsintaosaurus, at Dan-yr-Ogof.
Four walkers silhouetted against low sunlight over mountain valleys

Wild Trails Wales

Private guided walks, outdoor-skills coaching and nature connection in Bannau Brycheiniog and Wales.
White-painted Cnewr Farmhouse with a slate roof, front lawn, white picket fence and black gate.

Cnewr Estate, Cnewr Farmhouse

Seven-bedroom farmhouse near Crai for 14, with space for two more by arrangement and games room.
Taf Fechan Cottage exterior with garden in Pontsticill, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

The Pencerrig Collection

Self-catering cottages and cabins near Pontsticill for couples, families and groups.
Multi-level climbing structure with wooden platforms, climbing panels and Zip World Tower signage.

Zip World Tower

Four outdoor adventures and Cegin Glo Bar & Bistro at the former Tower Colliery near Aberdare.
Stone cottages and apartments below a wooded hillside at Brecon Beacons Resort.

Brecon Beacons Resort at Dan-yr-Ogof

Self-catering cottages and apartments for two to eight beside Dan-yr-Ogof at Abercraf.

Brecon Beacons Holiday Cottages, Self Catering Properties

Self-catering cottages and stays across Bannau Brycheiniog for couples, families and groups.
Aerial view of the Greenman hedge maze surrounded by trees and lawns at Penpont.

Penpont

Self-catering, riverside camping, gardens and a farm shop at a family-run estate near Brecon.
Twin bedroom with exposed beams at Ty Newydd self-catering cottages

Ty Newydd Self Catering Cottages, Dragonfly Cottage

Two-bedroom cottage for four near Brecon, with a wood burner, canal access and space for one dog.