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Crickhowell is a picturesque town nestling in the beautiful Usk Valley and lying to the south of the Black Mountains the eastern range of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Crickhowell Bridge and Bull Pit “lake”
Places to see in ( Crickhowell - UK )
Places to see in ( Crickhowell - UK )
Crickhowell is a small town in southeastern Powys, Wales. It lies on the A40 between Abergavenny and Brecon. The name Crickhowell is taken from that of the nearby Iron Age hill fort of Crug Hywel above the town, the Welsh language name being anglicised by map-makers and local English-speaking people. The town lies on the River Usk, on the southern edge of the Black Mountains and in the eastern part of the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Many public services in Crickhowell are provided by Powys County Council and to a lesser extent by Crickhowell Town Council. Planning matters fall to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. There are two schools – primary and secondary – which act as a central point for a large catchment area. There is some light industry on the outskirts of Crickhowell at the Elvicta Industrial Estate. The town centre includes a variety of traditional businesses, many of which are family owned. Other facilities in Crickhowell include a library, two play areas, public toilets and the CRiC building, which houses a tourist information centre, an internet cafe, an art gallery and a local history archive. There are a number of pubs, cafes, restaurants and hotels, such as The Bear hotel and The Dragon.
There are also several churches in Crickhowell including St Edmund's Church which holds a service every Sunday, a baptist church, an evangelical church and a Catholic church. Crickhowell & Penmyarth Golf Club (now defunct) was founded in 1897 and played on a course at Glanusk Park. The club and course disappeared in the late 1960
Today, Crickhowell is a popular tourist destination. In 2005 a Tourist Information centre was built in the centre of town and during summer the town is notably busier. Most people visit Crickhowell to see the Black Mountains and the Brecon Beacons, and maybe enjoy some mountain-biking, camping, hillwalking, rock climbing, fly-fishing, hang-gliding, caravanning or simply tour the area by car staying at Bed-and-breakfasts. The Green Man Festival takes place annually in mid-August at nearby Glanusk Park.
Notable features in Crickhowell include the seventeenth-century stone bridge over the River Usk with its odd arches (twelve on one side, thirteen on the other) and its seat built into the walls, the 14th-century parish church of St Edmund, and the ruins of Crickhowell Castle on the green tump beside the A40 Brecon to Abergavenny road. Crickhowell High School is a secondary school with approximately 700 pupils. In 2000, it was ranked 77th in Wales in terms of its GCSE results (based on 5 GCSEs, grades A–C). Since then, the school's exam results have improved dramatically and according to the latest inspection report by Estyn the pass rate has risen to 72%, which means the school is now ranked in equal 19th place, or in the top 10% in Wales behind St Albans RC high school in Pontypool. It is also the best performing secondary school in Powys (2014 GCSE results). In a recent school standings by the Welsh Government Crickhowell High School was placed in the green category the highest category.
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CRICKHOWELL PROTEST
Around 200 people gathered in Crickhowell High Street to oppose plans for a new mini supermarket in the town. Here are some of the sights and sounds from the protest.
Meet the UK’s Best High Street 2018: Crickhowell
Introducing Crickhowell – home to the UK’s Best High Street 2018.
Crickhowell was praised for its community-led Totally Locally campaign, which saw over 100 shops come together to promote the high street. The campaign brought with it a number of new and exciting initiatives, boosting the local footfall in the town.
This community-led campaign was also instrumental in rallying the local people to purchase and renovate a former high street pub, converting it into three shops and residential premises. From this Crickhowell decided to enter into the Great British High Street Awards, where they became the winners of 2018.
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Totally Locally Crickhowell
Crickhowell is a fantastic town in the Brecon Beacons - and we love it. The Totally Locally Campaign will help keep it as a vibrant shopping and social centre for us all to enjoy.
Web: totallylocallycrickhowell.co.uk Film by: asyouseeitproductions.co.uk
CRICKHOWELL DUCK RACE
Hundreds of people lined the banks of the River Usk in Crickhowell for the annual Duck Race. It's a major fundraiser for Crickhowell Rotary Club - with the proceeds being spent on local and international charities - as their President, Stephen Flynn explains.
A walk in crickhowell
A Quick Walk In Crickhowell
ROYAL VISIT TO CRICKHOWELL JULY 3RD 2014
Hundreds of people turned out on Crickhowell High Street to welcome The Prince of Wales, when he visited shops in the town. The Prince had been to see John and Margaret Morris's Welsh Farmhouse Apple Juice Company - then made an impromptu visit to the town.
REACTION TO CRICKHOWELL BEING NAMED BEST IN WALES
Crickhowell has been named the “Best Place to Live in Wales” in a UK-wide survey conducted by the Sunday Times. The newspaper highlighted the pride felt by local people for the town and how they had “chased off” plans to turn the former Corn Exchange pub into a national chain supermarket and instead turned it into flats and shops. The Managing Director of Corn Exchange Crickhowell Ltd, Dean Christy, gave this reaction to Radio Wales.
TOUR OF BRITAIN IN CRICKHOWELL
The Tour of Britain cycle race flew through the Brecon Beacons and the people of Crickhowell were on hand to capture the spectacle on their tablets and smartphones.
Gliffaes, Crickhowell, Powys
I defy you to find a more peaceful hotel than this, and I don't just mean the surroundings. Gliffaes stands above the river Usk, which flows through its grounds and offers superb salmon and trout fishing for guests. The quirky Italianate house in the Brecon Beacons has been in the same family for more than 60 years, and provides a warm and comfortable haven from the outside world. Sitting on the terrace on a sunny day, with a glass of wine or one of James's Martinis in hand is one of the gre.at pleasures in life. Let the world drift by.
Gliffaes Hotel also features in the Charming Small Hotel Guide Britain printed guide, and the charmingsmalhotels.co.uk website:
The Tour of Britain 2014 - in Crickhowell
First pictures of the tour of Britain 2014 flying through Crickhowell
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taken by jordan shirley
Crickhowell Bridge over the River Usk showing afflux on the upstream face of the bridge
The Bridge End Inn, Crickhowell
If you're looking for a pub with a great beer garden, you'll find it at the Bridge End in at Crickhowell. Landlord, Howard Baker, is convinced of it!
Crickhowell flooded out
Due to the dry summer the water just ran off the land without being absorbed.
Crickhowell in Flood 2019 The river Usk broke its banks, and flooded
The river Usk broke its banks, and flooded the A40 & A4077 Gilwern to Llangyndir road. and caused significant traffic chaos as the roads had to be closed.
Crickhowell is a small town and community in southeastern Powys, Wales, near Abergavenny.
Crickhowell was in the historic county of Brecknockshire.
Emma Corfield Walters - Crickhowell & Totally Locally
Emma talks about how Crickhowell won the Great British High Street Award, and how she won High Street Hero. Mentioning starting with the Totally Locally Town Kit.