19 pictures that will make you drop what you're doing and head to Bannau Brycheiniog

Whether in spring, summer, autumn, or winter the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park always looks beautiful.

To mark the 66th anniversary of the area being designated a national park, it was announced today (April 17) that the Brecon Beacons will officially be known only by its Welsh name - Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, or 'the Bannau' for short.

Park bosses say the name change will help celebrate and promote Welsh culture, language, and heritage. It is also part of a wider overhaul of how the park is managed, to try and address the planet's ongoing climate and ecological crisis.

You can read more about that here.

The park has some of the best views in the UK, with plenty of dramatic peaks to climb, magnificent mountains to marvel at, and peaceful valleys to sit back and enjoy a picnic.

For tips on visiting Bannau Brycheiniog visit the National Park site.

1. Talybont Reservoir

(Purple128)

Credit : Purple128/Flickr

2. Corn Du

(Karl McCarthy)

Credit : Karl McCarthy/Flickr

3. Llanthony Priory

(Gary Atherton)

Credit : Gary Atherton/Flickr

4. Llangorse Lake

(Lewis Fackrell)

Credit: Lewis Fackrell/Flickr

5. Sgwyd Ddwli

(Martyn Smith)

Credits: Martyn Smith/Flickr

6. Skirrid Fawr

(Paul Hunter-Rowe)

Credits: Paul Hunter-Rowe/Flickr

7. The Bannau at dusk

(Gareth Thompson)

Credit : Gareth Thompson/Flickr

8. Reflection at the Bannau

Brecon Beacons – sent in by Anthony Stingl, of Sully (Anthony Stingl)

9. Sgwd Gwladus

(Marcin Górka)

Credits : Marcin Górka/Flickr

10. Neuadd Brecon

Waterfalls taken at Neuadd Brecon Beacons by Raymond Taylor (Raymond Taylor)

11. Fan Gyhirych

Fan Gyhirych parting the dragons breath in Brecon Beacons, Wales (Colin Jenkins/Flickr)

12. Henrhyd Falls. So this is where Batman lives

Henrhyd Falls was used in the Batman film The Dark Knight Rises (Wales News Service)

13. The Bannau by night

(Michael Sinclair)

14. Even the roadsides are picture perfect

15. Swan off to Llangorse

(Karl McCarthy)

Credit: Karl McCarthy/Flickr

16. Golden landscapes

An idyllic landscape in the Breacon Beacons (AngelGanev/flickr)

17. A great seat to take in the view

(Getty)

18. Pen y Fan

Sunset on a snow covered Pen Y Fan Mountain in the Brecon Beacons (Morgan Williams)

19. The Craig-Yr-Nos Castle grounds

(Gill Jones)

Credit: Gill Jones/Flickr

20. Pontsticill Reservoir

(Rob Escott)

Credit: Rob Escott/Flickr

21. Llyn y Fan Fach

(David Pugh)