Notable Houses
KILSBY HOUSE This is the first blog entry of a new documentary photography series featuring notable houses and gardens in the Llanwrtyd area. Kilsby House sits above the Irfon river and Valley and St David’s Church. It was originally named Glen View …. Read More
Real Ale Ramble
The Real Ale Ramble took place on November 27 and 28, 2021. Over 130 walkers completed either a marked 12 or 20-mile route. There were also 5 and 9 mile guided walks. The Saturday walkers were following the destruction of storm Arwen …. Read More
REAL ALE WOBBLE
REAL ALE WOBBLE November 21, 2021 The Real Ale Wobble made a welcome return to Llanwrtyd Wells on Saturday. The cycle ride is part of the Green Events organised Mid-Wales Beer festival. 319 cyclists started the event from the Bromsgrove School, and …. 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
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
DOLWEN FIELD
The Dolwen Field Recreation For All Project has entered a new phase. Work is underway to provide a designed sensory garden, a wildlife garden, and also a nature trail. Plans for the future also include commissioning a local artist to create sculpture …. Read More
Bird Watching Guide
SHORT LOCATION GUIDE TO BIRD WATCHING IN THE AREA All photographs by Paul Hazell. From Llanwrtyd Wells town centre to Abergwesyn, follow the river Irfon and you may see these birds on the water. Spring is the best except for Goosanders, which …. Read More
Real Ale Wobble
The 34th Real Ale Wobble at Llanwrtyd Wells took place on November 16th, 2019. 500 riders entered and 475 started from the Bromsgrove Hall. Riders had a choice of 15 or 25 miles with technical sections and bonus loops. On the course …. Read More
Walking Festival
The Mid-Wales Four Day Walking Festival took part between the 18th September to the 21st, 2019. Walkers came from Meriel in France, a large group from Belgium. and there was also some English walkers. On day 1 the marked route offered a …. Read More
