Least ConcernGrey Seal
Halichoerus grypus
It recovered its traditional Welsh name in 2023, leaving behind the colonial English name Brecon Beacons
Area
1,344 km²
Protection category
IUCN V
Paisaje protegido —
Designated in
1957
Declared in 1957 under the English name Brecon Beacons, in 2023 the park authority officially restored its traditional Welsh name, Bannau Brycheiniog, in a gesture of cultural and national reaffirmation that was also symbolic: the word "beacon" referred to old military signal fires, a meaning the park authority judged no longer representative of the natural character of the place.
3 dive sites within 300 km are also shown.
Ecosystems found in the United Kingdom, where Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) lies.
Where can I dive near here?
116 km away
176 km away
296 km away
What is worth looking out for this month in the United Kingdom?
Now is a good time: Grey seal pupping at Donna Nook (Late October to December (peak in late November))
Now is a good time: Red deer rut in Scotland (September to November (peak late Sep-Oct))
Now is a good time: Starling murmurations in the United Kingdom (October to March (peak Nov-Jan))
Which other parks are like this one?
Same country: United Kingdom
Same country: United Kingdom
Same country: United Kingdom
Same country: United Kingdom
Based on what we already know about this park.
Region
British Isles
Climate
Temperate
Best season
May to September
Threatened:
Now is a good time: Northern gannet colony on Bass Rock (Late February to October (peak Jun-Aug))
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