Pen y Crug, or “the crug” as its known locally, is an ironage hillfort right outside Brecon.  Its only a small hill, but photographically it punches well above its weight, with the summit offering an incredible 360-degree view over some of the most stunning landscape in the Brecon Beacons.  It is also the spot where I was fortunately enough to take the image Brecon in Winter (featured right) which won the 2022 UK Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, so there's definitely a bit of personal bias towards this spot.  However, it is without doubt a fantastic spot for photography!

 

Because of the range of views, Pen y Crug is a location that works well at both sunrise and sunset, and across all seasons, although winter is my personal favourite as the snow on the peaks adds a touch of magic.  While the small summit plateau offers the most obvious viewpoints, make sure to also explore the surrounding slopes where you’ll find gates, trees and often a few wild horses to add to your foregrounds.