Llandovery Album: Pictures of a Welsh Market Town

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David Smith and Gareth Williams, 1980, Fields of Praise: The Official History of The Welsh Rugby Union. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. ISBN 0-7083-0766-3, pp. 40 and 57. This charming market town is well-positioned to explore the surrounding national parks, hiking trails, waterfalls and the breathtaking Welsh landscapes. The town's comprehensive school, Ysgol Pantycelyn, with about 300 pupils, [7] was closed on 31 August 2013 [8] and merged with Ysgol Tre-Gib in Ffairfach to form Ysgol Bro Dinefwr.

Llandovery takes its name from the least significant of all the rivers which encircle it. It once served as an open sewer - no wonder it was called Bawddwr dirty water, or Foulbrook. In 1836 it was put into an arched culvert and the streets paved over. It is an old droving town with a rich history and the pretty market square is surrounded by characterful Georgian buildings, built on the profits of the 19th-century wool trade. The town centre has a large range of shops and craft outlets as well as places to eat and drink or to stay and it’s also flat - making it very accessible to all. It is well worth exploring the streets of our town, you will find that Llandovery still offers a warm welcome to visitors. Superfast broadband has reached Llandovery and is continuously expanding. 4G is widely available and “Town wifi” provides free internet access in the town centre. Why not rent a room from a Llandovery local with Airbnb? There are a plethora of unique accommodationoptions in Llandovery, including yurts, cottages and riverside pods.

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Fourth Thursday of each month, 9.30am–2.30pm Llandovery Farmers' Market Llandovery Market Square, Llandovery SA20 0AW, Wales

Rhys Prichard (1579–1644), Welsh-language poet ( Cannwyll y Cymry – The Welshman's Candle) and Anglican Vicar of Llandovery [13]

Second Saturday of each month, 10am–2pm Abergavenny Farmers' Market Abergavenny Market Hall, Cross Street, Abergavenny NP7 5EU, Wales The 12th-century Grade I listed St Mary's Church in the north of the town is among the largest medieval churches in Carmarthenshire. [5] [6]

Spend a morning searching for local produce, cakes, books, furnishings, gifts and a variety of vintage treasures. Pop on a hard hat and traverse atmospheric mines with one of the knowledgeable and enthusiastic tour guides. The statue of a drover behind a bench close to the Llandovery Museum and Visitor Gateway, is a great photo opportunity – bet you’ve never been photo bombed by a drover before!There are several hiking trails and circular routes you can walk in Brecon, all with different levels of difficulty. First Sunday of each month, 10am–1pm Brecon Farmers' Market Brecon Market Hall, Market Street, Brecon LD3 9AH, Wales The town of Llandovery owes its origin to its position at an important bridging point on the River Tywi. This was recognised by the Romans who established a fort, and later by the Normans whose ruined castle can still be seen. Swear words, sexual references, hate speech, discriminatory remarks, threats, or references to violence

A Llandovery Golf Club, founded in 1910, survived until the onset of the Second World War. [9] Golfing now takes place on the Llandovery College 9-hole course. [10] Governance [ edit ] The River Tywi which has its origins high in the hills beyond Rhandirmwyn (now intercepted by the Llyn Brianne Dam), flows some 112 km (70 miles) to the coast at Carmarthen Bay. Centuries of winter flooding have built up an alluvial soil in the valley bottom, producing the lush grass which supports the County’s dairy industry. Llandovery is located on the famous Heart of Wales Line. Trains depart Swansea at 4:36AM, 9:15AM, 1:17PM and 6:21PM, and depart Llandovery for Swansea at 7:48AM, 11:33AM, 4:32PM, 8:37PM. The journey takes around 1 hour 20 minutes.Spend some time exploring the nearby Brecon Beacons, the Usk Reservoir and the towns of Llanwrtyd Wells and Llandeilo. Contributions should be travel related. The most helpful contributions are detailed and help others make better decisions. Please don’t include personal, political, ethical, or religious commentary. Promotional content will be removed and issues concerning Booking.com’s services should be routed to our Customer Service or Accommodation Service teams.