Best Destination in Wales Celebration
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority and Brecon Beacons Tourism held an event at Theatr Brycheiniog to celebrate the destination’s recent success at the National Tourism Awards. Brecon Beacons was voted as Wales’ Best Destination. The celebratory event was a chance to thank Brecon Beacons Sustainable Destination partners and private businesses…
The top 10 things to see and do in the Fforest Fawr Geopark this Easter
Did you know that the western half of the Brecon Beacons National Park is also a Geopark? Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark stretches from Brecon and the Central Beacons in the east all the way to Llandeilo in the west. A cracked and crumpled layer-cake of rocks, 480 million years…
World’s Oldest Female Skydiver Inspires Brecon
Last week, Dilys Price OBE, the world’s oldest female skydiver, visited Brecon and made an inspirational speech at the Active Aging event held at Brecon Leisure Centre. Care and Repair organised the free event in partnership with Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Freedom Leisure, Powys Integrated Sports and it was…
Planning goes ‘Paperlite’
The Planning Department at Brecon Beacons National Park Authority will become more sustainable and support the Government’s electronic agenda, by going ‘paperlite’ from 1st May 2018. By reviewing our current working procedures we aim to provide a modernised and more efficient service. All planning applications will now be dealt with…
Footpath Improvements at Hay-on-Wye
Brecon Beacons National Park Authority have upgraded over a kilometre of path alongside the river Wye in the town of Hay-on-Wye. The partnership project includes working with local resident and Paralympian, Josie Pearson, Hay Town Council and the Warren Trust. The surface of the path has been improved and will…
Brecon Beacons’ Awarded as ‘Best Destination’ in National Awards
Brecon Beacons was awarded as Wales’ ‘Best Destination’ at The National Tourism Awards for Wales 2018, held at the Celtic Manor. Organised by Visit Wales, The National Tourism Awards for Wales celebrates the very best of Wales’ tourism by showcasing the country’s tourism businesses and industry’s achievements. Brecon Beacons National…
Airlifting in Brecon Beacons National Park
Last week an airlifting programme took place in Brecon Beacons National Park as part of the ongoing work to help sustain and conserve the landscape. Work commenced in the Black Mountains with approximately ninety tonnes of stone being airlifted from the Gospel Pass and onto Hatterrall Ridge. Funded by Natural…