Tag Archives: Brecon Beacons

White Castle and Abergavenny South Wales UK

Posted on June 11, 2013 by lynnee8

The entrance to White Castle. Credit:Chris Heaton from geograph.org.uk The histories of the Welsh market town Abergavenny and White Castle, seven miles to the east of it are closely entwined.  There is a ruined castle in Abergavenny which was probably … Continue reading →

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It’s Festival Time – Head to Hay-on Wye!

Posted on May 16, 2013 by lynnee8

Hay-on-Wye is famous for several reasons, one of which is the fact that most of the shops in the town are second hand bookshops, and there are various other buildings, such as the old cinema which have been converted into … Continue reading →

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Penderyn Distillery in the Brecon Beacons, South Wales

Posted on May 12, 2013 by lynnee8

  The Penderyn distillery is one of the tourist attractions in the Brecon Beacons. It is in the village of Penderyn near Hirwaun and Aberdare on the A4095. There is a visitors’ centre and tours of the distillery which are … Continue reading →

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