Brecon Beacons News

75 years on from the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act, Campaign for National Parks have carried out an assessment of nature recovery in our National Parks and the results are clear; nature is struggling in many parts of the parks and needs urgent help getting back to full health. National Parks and…

The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held at 11 am on Saturday 8th June at Llangorse Village Hall. Registration is essential. Please click here for more information and to find the Registration Form

There is a talk about the Grwyne Fawr temporary village to be given by Simon Wragg, who has done a detailed study of it. It was built to house the workers building the dam. Date 10th April Time: 7.30pm Venue: Llanbedr Village Hall Proceeds go to Longtown Mountain Rescue

Are you interested in how Renewable Energy Schemes might affect the National Park? Right now there is a major wind farm proposed adjacent to the boundary of the National park. Does this matter? How much impact should we allow on the Special Qualities of the NP to counter climate change? If you are interested in…

Welsh nature is in crisis, with many species at risk of extinction and habitats unable to face the threats of the climate crisis – urgent action is needed. That’s why the Campaign for National Parks is calling on the Welsh Government to do more for farmers and nature in our National Parks and Landscapes through…

Make a date for you diaries! The 2024 AGM will be held on 8th June at Llangorse village hall. More details to follow.

From the Usk Valley Osprey group:- “You may already know about the ospreys and Gilestone farm at Talybont-on-Usk.  Moving forward, more positively, a small group of us are organising an ‘Osprey’ meeting on Friday 8th March at 7pm in the Henderson Hall, Talybont. There are wider implications than just for Talybont as it is possible…

The Campaign for National parks (CNP) has published a Save Our National Parks campaign petition and they’d love your support in backing it: o   Sign the petition and help send our political leaders a powerful message that National Parks matter

2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act.  This truly visionary legislation has had a vast and lasting impact on our relationship with the natural environment across the UK. We’re celebrating with Campaign for National Parks in style with lots of exciting things to share over the coming…

After a torrid couple of weeks, when the website was playing up and the booking system a bit of a mess, we are glad to report that normal service has resumed!   There maybe the oddity left, which we have not spotted, so please email us at BBPS Mailbox.

Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park is inviting the public to join its Heritage Day on Saturday 14 October. The Heritage Day will celebrate the work undertaken by the Park Authority and its partners to promote the management and protection of the Historic Environment for the benefit of this and future generations.  This free event…

There is an exhibition at Y Gaer in Brecon which will featuring David Joes and Capel-y-ffin with exhibits drawn from National Museum. National Library , Tate, V and A, and many private collections. It runs from 1st July to 29th October and entry is free. ‘Hill-rhythms’ ‘Rhythmau’r Bryniau’ David Jones was one of the great…