August 2020

Open letter urges campers to respect the Welsh environment this Bank Holiday weekend

People visiting the great outdoors in Wales this Bank Holiday weekend are being urged to consider the impact ‘fly-camping’ can have on the environment and wildlife and to only camp at designated campsites.  An open letter signed by Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority, Pembrokeshire Coast National…

Lockdown inspires Bannau Brycheiniog Welsh language writers

With our annual feast of Welsh culture at the ‘Eisteddfod Amgen’ having just ended, the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority has also been celebrating the Park’s culture by organising its first Welsh language writing competition.   Officers have recently had the greatest enjoyment reading the entries in the National Park’s first Welsh language writing competition. This was an opportunity for people to express what’s special…

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Beauty Spot overrun with visitors

The popular area of Waterfall Country in the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park is struggling to deal with the high numbers of visitors returning after lockdown, leaving car parks and footpaths unable to cope with excessive numbers of vehicles and people. The Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority are advising visitors to…

National Park Authority AGM undertaken through video conferencing for first time.

In a National Park Authority first, the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority took place on Wednesday 29th July 2020 via video conferencing. Due to the new ways of working, members were asked to put themselves forward this year along with a statement for appointment. Where there…