The Gurkha Path

The Gurkha Path winds through the hills above Brecon, a walking route that follows the old military training grounds where Gurkha soldiers prepared for deployment. It's a solid moorland walk rather than a tourist trap - mostly quiet, with decent views across the Powys hills if the weather plays along.

The path itself takes you through open upland terrain, the kind of place where you notice how few people actually venture. You're walking where thousands of soldiers once trained, which adds a certain weight to it, though there's nothing particularly marked or explained along the way. It's the sort of route that appeals to walkers who know what they're after - decent legs required, proper boots recommended.

Allow two to three hours depending on your pace and which section you tackle. There's no entrance fee, no car park infrastructure to speak of. You just show up and walk. That's both the appeal and the drawback - it's accessible but requires a bit of self-sufficiency.

If you're based at one of the nearby campsites - Cefn Cantref is only a mile and a half away - it makes a logical half-day venture while your kids burn off some energy. Walkers staying at Pencelli Castle or Woodland Park Glamping will find it fits well into a wider exploration of the Brecon Beacons area. Worth doing if you're already in the region and enjoy moorland walks. Don't expect facilities or interpretation - just decent terrain and some history underfoot.