| Builth Wells News |
| Builth Wells smashes Tour of Britain mileage |
September 12th 2011 |
The organisers of Builth Bike Fest set themselves an ambitious target on Sunday September 11th – to cycle the entire Tour of Britain mileage of 774 miles in one afternoon ……… without leaving the Groe!
In the event, the community of Builth and neighbouring towns and villages turned out in force with nearly 200 cyclists completing an incredible distance of 1,506 miles …. very nearly twice the distance of the Tour of Britain in just over 4 hours. The combined efforts... |
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| Business/Organisation of the week |
| Dan-Y-Castell |
Accommodation > Self Catering |
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| Business/Organisation of the week |
| Dan-Y-Castell |
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| Walk of the month |
| Llanafan, a Common & The River Chwefru |
 1: Llanafan Church - Chwefru footbridge (15 mins)
Llanafan, a huge parish, was an important monastic centre. The empty hills between here and Llanwrthwl were once well populated. Much evidence of hut circles and stock enclosures reveal busy times in the Bronze and Iron Ages: the Romans had their work cut out subduing these hills. The Red Lion pub has stood here for a thousand years.
In the field to its left is an ancient burial mound. The area has several impressive... |
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