Man V Horse
Once again the famous race Man V Horse returned to Llanwrtyd. The conditions were hot and humid. There were 709 finishers, including runners and riders, and there were not surprisingly in the heat 50 DNF. The open winner was Daniel Connolly running …. Read More
Samba Band
The recently formed Llanwrtyd Samba band played their second gig following the drumming in of the New Year. They played on the Dolwen Field during the car boot sale which was raising funds for new playground equipment in the park. They will …. Read More
Llanwrtyd Archery
Llanwrtyd Archery Halloween Shoot The Llanwrtyd Archery club started in September 2021. The new season will start in February 2023 when the light gets better as we are currently shooting outside. They shoot every other Saturday at the Dolwen Fields. We are …. Read More
Dolwen Field
Dolwen Field Update Over the last few months the Dolwen Field project has made great strides towards its end goal of building a sensory garden and providing recreation for all. The perimeter path has been tarmacked and now joins the Coronation Drive …. Read More
Llanwrtyd at Night
The residents at Llanwrtyd Wells are making a special effort to light the town during this Covid impacted Christmas. Shops, cafes, and houses have spectacular light shows and the square has its annual large fir tree draped in lights.
Dolwen Garden Design
SENSORY GARDEN PRIZE GIVING On Saturday, October 17, 2020, the Dolwen Field Committee presented the Garden Design Adult and Children’s winners with their prizes at the Dolwen Field pavilion. The adult prize was won by Lauren Price and the Children’s prize was …. Read More
Dolwen Field
DOLWEN FIELD LATEST DEVELOPMENTS The Dolwen Field Development Committee, in partnership with Llanwrtyd Wells Town Council, has received initial support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund for our “Bear Necessities of Life” project, it was announced recently. Made possible by National Lottery …. Read More
St David’s Church
The old parish church sits above the Irfon River, and at one time would have been the centre of the Llanwrtyd farming community. In 1164 Lord Rhys, owner of vast lands in old Breconshire, gave the hills behind the church to the …. Read More
Bog Triathlon
On Saturday, August 24 the annual Bogsnorkelling Triathlon took place with 31 competitors. The competitors in the full version had to run 8 miles on mixed terrain passing below the Garn Dawd , the last Cumbrian Mountain peak, 12-mile cycle mostly in …. Read More
Sheep Dog Trials
The Annual Abergwesyn Sheep Dog Trials took place on August 8, 2019 There were 95 competitors run on the day, with some of our competitors coming from – Italy, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, France and Texas The judge on the day was Kelvin …. Read More