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Craig-y-nos Country Park

Description: Brecon Road, Penycae, Swansea Valley SA9 1GL. Tel/FAX: +44 (0)1639 730395

Newest Review: ... park is ‘Pay and Display’ but very reasonable, the park opens at 10am everyday, seven days a week. The park was part of the grounds of Craig-y-nos castle, which was built in 1842 by Richard Davies Powell a son of a rich businessman. In 1878 Madam Adelina Patti who was one of the leading opera singers in Europe at the time and for the sum of £3500 purchased the castle. The house ... more

... and grounds soon reflected the lifestyle of Adelina and the castle was even visited by Edward the seventh when he was ‘Prince of Wales’. For Twenty-five years she sang for Queen Victoria and was known by many members of the royal family. W...more

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Craig-y-nos Country Park: Another good day out. (437 words)
by - written on 23/07/01 (Very useful, 411 readings)
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Craig-y-nos country Park is forty Acres of beautiful countryside in the Upper Swansea Valley approximately half way between Swansea and Brecon. A beautiful area to just wonder along the river paths, in and out of the towering trees, or for a picnic. Situated in the Brecon National Park parking is readily available at the visitor’s center, which is very well furbished with local maps and history of the area. If you like mountain walking this is an ideal place to start from and the walks are well sign posted. Free to enter the car park is ‘Pay and Display’ but very reasonable, the park opens at 10am everyday, seven days a week. The ... Read the complete review

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