The Royal Welsh Museum The museum in Brecon is a proud reminder of the long history of the Royal Welsh infantry regiment. History This long history started back in 1689 and saw action in virtualy every major British conflict since. The Royal Welsh Museum The museum whilst small holds a wealth of memorabilia. This…
The Royal Welsh Show This is one of the most important dates in the Welsh agricultural year. School holiday dates are always set so that the children can attend and compete. The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society The Royal Welsh Agricultural Society was formed in 1904, and the first show was held in Aberystwyth in the…
Dark Skies Stargazing The Brecon Beacons is one of the best places in the UK to observe our dark skies and for stargazing. During July we were so very lucky to experience a spell of clear skies just as the comet NEOWISE was passing. This particular comet was visible to the naked eye which makes…
For 150 years the water powered Talgarth Mill ground corn from the local farmers. In 1946 it turned for the last time and sadly was left to disintegrate until May 2010. New Life The 18th century Talgarth Mill which was once the hub of the community would soon disappear if nothing was done. By winning…
Today I went to the Ystradfellte area to see the caves, kilns, burial mounds and standing stones. The village is very close to the main car park for the 4 Waterfalls walk. There is a pub, The New Inn, which servers meals, snacks and drinks all day. This might be very welcoming after a day…