Georgie Harpur, Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre, Libanus Visitors in pursuit of dark skies, will not be disappointed when they come to Wales. On a clear night in our National Park Brecon Beacons, you can enjoy seeing major constellations, bright nebulas the Milky Way and even meteor showers. The Brecon Beacons National Park has a …
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A reminder that tonight you may be able to view the Supermoon – so wrap up warm, pack a flask and some snacks and head for the hills. Check out our top ten stargazing spots for some inspiration on where to go. We thought we’d remind you on a clear night in the Brecon Beacons, …
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Some of the best things in life are free and in the Brecon Beacons free can be a lot of fun and definitely memorable. Here are 7 extraordinary things to do for free in the Brecon Beacons National Park. 1. Discover a Waterfall We love our Brecon Beacons Waterfalls and we know our visitors do …
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Come and view one of nature’s finest shows: the Perseid meteor shower, live from the dark skies above the National Park on the 11th of August. Experts from Dark Sky Wales will help you explore the heavens in their portable planetarium; view stars and planets through telescopes. If it is cloudy there will be a …
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It's the Summer holidays! And the Brecon Beacons is the best ever playground! There are masses of things for active families to do. Of course, there’s no need to pack every day with expensive activities – simple things like picnics and Pooh sticks can be just as much fun! Have a look at our top 20 ideas …
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A lunar eclipse, snow moon and a comet will spectacularly light up our night skies this February 10th! Snow Moon February's full moon is traditionally called the Snow Moon because usually the heaviest snows fall in February. Deep snow made hunting more difficult, the moon was also called the Hunger Moon by some tribes struggling …
The Aurora Borealis have been spotted across the Brecon Beacons this March, with our Dark Sky reserve providing perfectly clear skies to see them, as this photo below shows. "The only Dark-Sky reserve in Wales is situated in the Brecon Beacons. You’d be hard pressed to find a community which goes to such great lengths …
On the 25th of January each year, people all over Wales celebrate St Dwynwen's Day, the Welsh patron saint of lovers. A Welsh love spoon is traditionally given as a Saint Dwynwen’s day gift. Dwynwen lived during the 5th century and fell in love with a prince called Maelon Dafodrill but, unfortunately her father had …
A series of interactive lectures by former University and NASA astronomer Martin Griffiths December 11th 2015: The Star of Bethlehem – what could it have been? January 22th 2016: Looking for other Earths – are there planets like ours out there and when will we find another planet fit for life? February 26th 2016: The …
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This event takes place on the 10th December at the Brecon Beacons National Park Visitor Centre and will run from 7.30pm until 11pm. Book your place today via here The jewel in the sky will be the Geminid meteor shower and Martin Griffiths, former senior lecturer in astronomy at the University of South Wales will …
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