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Llandeilo
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Llandeilo is situated at the far western tip of the Brecon Beacons National Park, and derives its name from the Celtic Saint Teilo, who established a monastery here in the 6th Century. It is now a bustling market town, popular with walkers and tourists.
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Llandovery
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Llandovery (Llanymddyfri) is a small rural town at the far northwestern tip of the Brecon Beacons National Park, and lies on the River Tywi. There is evidence of Roman habitation of the area, and a small fort was established close to what is now the town centre.
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Sennybridge
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Sennybridge (Pont Senni) is located a few miles to the west of Brecon, at a crossing point of the River Senni. There is a large military presence in the village; a training headquarters is used by the army during manoeuvres in the Mynydd Eppynt to the north of the village.
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Brecon
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Brecon (Aberhonddu) is the largest town in the Brecon Beacons National Park, and is located in a beautiful spot, at the confluence of the Rivers Usk and Honddu. It is a charming market town, with attractive Georgian architecture, winding streets and a thriving market hall.
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Hay-on-Wye
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Hay-on-Wye is a small market town in the far northeastern corner of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is known as the town of books, due to its astonishing selection of second hand and antiquarian bookshops; Hay-on-Wye also hosts a world famous literary festival.
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Crickhowell
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Crickhowell is a bustling little market town on the River Usk, in the Brecon Beacons National Park. The town derives its name from Crug Hywel, an Iron Age hill fort that stands in an elevated position overlooking the town.
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Abergavenny
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Abergavenny (Y Fenni) lies just to the south west of the Brecon Beacons, at the confluence of the Rivers Usk and Gavenny. Evidence of the town’s turbulent history can be seen in the now ruined Abergavenny Castle – built shortly after the Norman Conquest and used to fortify the contested English-Welsh border.
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