The Horseshoe Ridge Trail covers between 8 and 10 miles and takes you over the three highest peaks in the Brecon Beacons – Corn Du, Pen-y-Fan and Cribyn.
Blog: A guide and directions for walking the Horseshoe Ridge.
Related photo galleries: Photographs taken in the Brecon Beacons. Paul Fears is a commercial and industrial photographer in South Wales and to purchase a print or download please contact Paul on paul@paulfearsphoto.co.uk
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