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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A walk in crickhowell
A Quick Walk In Crickhowell
Seven Castles - South Wales - May 2012
A great day out visiting seven castles, one in England, the rest in Wales; Goodrich, Raglan, Usk, Crickhowell, White, Grosmont and Skenfrith. Great company and some nice food. What more could you ask for...
bccc 09 Crickhowell
taken by jordan shirley
Crickhowell Duck Race 2015
Hundreds of people turned out to the Crickhowell Rotary Club's Annual Duck Race and Fair on Bullpit meadow. 15 year-old Menna Morgan made this film about the day.
Crickhowell Bonfire Night 2014
Hundreds braved the weather to celebrate an early bonfire night at Crickhowell Football Club. Well done Crickhowell Young Filmaker, Jake Hawes for capturing the moment.
Passing Out Parade Crickhowell 86 Pts 5 and 6
The Third instalment of the Prince of Wales Division, Depot Crickhowell`s last Junior Soldiers Company Passing out Parade. Note the Drums display by Drum Major Blackshaw of the 1st Bn Cheshire Regiment. Where are you now Sir Geoff!! If Tony Blackshaw or Dia Beer is watching do leave us a comment, Thanks.
Mountain Road Between Beaufort and Crickhowell; Brecon Beacons National Park May 16, 2015
Mountain Road Between Beaufort and Crickhowell; Brecon Beacons National Park on Sunday 16 May 2015.
This is wonderful drive or spending the day walking with so much beautiful landscape scenery to see, and leads me to recommend that this makes an ideal place for a family day out to discover the great outdoors.
Crickhowell Tour | Missy Bus
Today we take the bus to Crickhowell for a quick tour.
Crickhowell to Table Mountain 14/9/16
Crickhowell to Table Mountain 14/9/16
Cwrt y Gollen Former Army Training Camp Crickhowell.
After filming a Wedding of a Veteran who has Cancer who wanted to marry his partner, Will 71 and 71's wife Lesley and myself visited the former Cwrt y Gollen (Hazel Court) British Army training base 2 miles (3 km) south-east of Crickhowell, just north of the A40 road and the River Usk, to see what has become of the former Training Camp. Sorry for the shaky footage, spur of the moment filming as we were passing the Camp, no steady cam, and the camera got heavy lol.
MORE PICTURES OF THE TOUR OF BRITAIN
More pictures of the tour flying through - from Emma Bevan
Totally Locally Crickhowell Christmas
Crickhowell was filled with festive cheer as community groups came together for a Totally Locally Christmas evening - starting with a torchlight walk.
Film by As You See It Productions, Crickhowell. The evening was supported by Rural Alliances.
Castell Tinboeth Hillfort Castle in Mid Wales
Aerial views of an old Hillfort / Medival Castle remains in Mid Wales.
With superb views of the surrounding unspoilt countryside, seen at its best on a fine sunny afternoon.
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.
Places to see in ( Usk - UK )
Places to see in ( Usk - UK )
Usk is a small town in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, situated 10 miles northeast of Newport. It is located on the River Usk, which is spanned by an arched stone bridge at the western entrance to the town.
A castle above the town overlooks the ancient crossing point. It developed as a small market town, with some industry including the making of Japanware, and a notable prison. In recent years Usk has become known for its history of success in Britain in Bloom competitions, winning the Large Village award in 2005.
The first stone bridge at Usk, replacing one of wood, was built around 1750 to the designs of Welsh architect William Edwards. Unlike the bridge downstream at Caerleon, it withstood the great floods of 1795. The bridge was strengthened and widened in 1836, but two of its arches were destroyed by floods in 1877 and later replaced.
From the late 18th century, Usk became well known for the high quality of its japanware, a process of decorating metals by applying a lacquer to tinplate. The process, known as Pontypool japan, was first developed in the west by Thomas Allgood of nearby Pontypool and was taken on in Usk in 1763 by his grandsons Thomas and Edward Allgood. Products from Usk included tin trays, jardinières, and coal boxes. However output declined with changing fashions in the 19th century, and the last Usk japanware was produced in 1860 on the site of what is now Bunning's builders' merchants.
Usk was twinned with the German town Graben-Neudorf in Baden-Württemberg in 1980. Over the past few years there have been numerous visits between the two towns, with the Usk Youth Brass Band making its most recent visit in autumn 2006. In 2006 the colour scheme of Usk in Bloom was based on those within the crests of both Usk and Graben-Neudorf.
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Coed Cefn Bluebell Wood Crickhowell 2015
Coed Cefn is a Woodland Trust wood looking over the beautiful town of Crickhowell in Powys South Wales.
Coed Cefn known locally as Bluebell Wood.
This is a lovely wood to walk around and is suitable for children, however caution should be shown in parts.
Bluebell Wood Brecon Beacons National Park, Crickhowell Powys NP8
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS AT THE BEAR HOTEL
Christmas came to The Bear in Crickhowell when the town's Choral Society burst into song in the main bar. These pictures are by Bear local, Kevin Walker.
Tretower Castle
Tretower Castle
Mariachi Loco - Cerezo Rosa (Live) - Crickhowell, Wales
Mariachi Loco Duo (2-piece) welcoming guests at a wedding in Crickhowell, Wales with Cerezo Rosa.
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