March 2018

Best Destination in Wales Celebration

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority and Bannau Brycheiniog Tourism held an event at Theatr Brycheiniog to celebrate the destination’s recent success at the National Tourism Awards.  Bannau Brycheiniog was voted as Wales’ Best Destination. The celebratory event was a chance to thank Bannau Brycheiniog 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 Bannau Brycheiniog 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 Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority, Freedom Leisure, Powys Integrated Sports and it was…

Planning goes ‘Paperlite’

The Planning Department at Bannau Brycheiniog 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

Bannau Brycheiniog 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…

Bannau Brycheiniog’ Awarded as ‘Best Destination’ in National Awards

Bannau Brycheiniog 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. Bannau Brycheiniog National…

Airlifting in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Last week an airlifting programme took place in Bannau Brycheiniog 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…