Fforest Fawr Geopark Ambassadors are tourism businesses passionate about the Geopark. They will help you to get beneath the skin of the Geopark by steering you towards places where you can explore, understand and enjoy it.
Llyn Cwm Llwch – an iconic Geopark landscape
Every Geopark Ambassador is also a National Park Ambassador – each has attended a three day National Park training programme and an additional two day Geopark training programme. You will find that each Ambassador has a special knowledge of this unique place and an ongoing commitment to celebrating it and helping visitors too to get the most from their stay. These Ambassadors have taken time out of their business to make sure they offer outstanding information and service.
The Fforest Fawr Geopark Ambassador scheme was launched in Autumn 2012. The first seven Geopark Ambassadors were accredited in spring 2013. There are now almost 60 – they are listed below with links to their businesses. Watch out too for the growing number of Dark Skies Ambassadors – more and more Ambassadors can talk knowledgeably both about the earth below and the heavens above!
- Ian Andrews, Tretower (Cadw)
- Rodney Ashwood, Delfryn B&B (Brecon)
- Brenda Bickerton-Jones, The Tanners Arms (Defynnog)
- Toni Borgia, Danywenallt Youth Hostel, Talybont
- Brian Brookshaw, Gwyn Deri B&B (Crickhowell)
- Kathy Brookshaw, Gwyn Deri B&B (Crickhowell)
- Jeff Calligan, Mountain and River Activities
- Cally Charles, The Felin Fach Griffin (nr Hay on Wye)
- Lise Chesters, Holiday in Brecon
- Elsa Cleminson, Crickhowell Resource & Information Centre (CRIC)
- Mick Collins, Outdoors at Hay
- Richard Cooke, Stargazers Retreat
- John Cornley, Rough Edge (Heol Senni)
- Lee Cox, Ty Helyg Guesthouse (Brecon)
- James Cresswell, GeoWorld Travel, Scenery Explained Wales
- Andy Cummings, Manzoku
- Mark Davis, Glan Pant self-catering (Bwlch)
- Richard Davies, Brecon Beacons Park Society, Cymdeithas Edward Llwyd
- Richard Davies, Welsh Overland Safari
- Valerie Davies, The Old Rectory Cottage (near Abergavenny)
- Ian Foster, Westview Guest House (near Hay on Wye)
- Bob Grainger, Bob Grainger Photography (Glyn Tawe)
- Moira Hall
- Seamus Hamilton-Keays, The Allt B&B (Llansantffraed)
- Emma Harrison, The Star Bunkhouse (Bwlch)
- Marc Hopkins, The Coach House, Brecon
- Elizabeth Jeffreys, Brecon Beacons Tourism
- Ann Johnson, Brecon Beacons Cottages
- Alison Jones, Danywenallt Youth Hostel (Talybont)
- Carol Jones, Hardwick Farm (Abergavenny)
- Helen Kenneally, Fox and Hounds (Chepstow)
- Sophie Lewis, Brecon Beacons Cottages
- Hilary Lipscombe, Old Rectory Barn (near Gilwern)
- Sue MacGill, Basel Cottage Holidays (Llandovery)
- Neil Mansfield, Landscapes Uncovered (photography)
- Liz Matthews, Aber Cottages
- Punch Maughan, Stay at Number 10 (Brecon)
- Sharon Millar, The Old Sunday School Room (Trecastle)
- Richard Mitchley, Dragon Trails
- Andrew Painting, Beacons Backpackers (Bwlch)
- Carole Paish, Bridge Cafe, (Brecon)
- Jon Paish, Bridge Cafe, (Brecon)
- Ann Phillips, Wern y Marchog (Trecastle)
- Jane Powell, Hall Farm Barn (Llangenny)
- Lauren Price, The Felin Fach Griffin (nr Hay on Wye)
- Helen Rees-Lloyd, Brecon Retreat (Aberyscir)
- Alison Ross, Madog Barn Holiday Cottage (Crai)
- David Ross, Madog Barn Holiday Cottage (Crai)
- June Scarbrough, Carno Farm self-catering (near Libanus)
- Nic Shugar, Exprep
- Christopher Spry, Senni Valley
- Ieuan Starks, School Camp Ltd
- Alison Stedman, Glan y Dwr B&B (Crickhowell)
- Pam Swanborough, Little London Guesthouse (Abercrave)
- Kevin Walker, Kevin Walker Mountain Activities
Look out for Geopark Ambassador logos on the walls, windows and websites of businesses around Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark and the wider area. There is currently one further course for businesses planned for Autumn 2016 - we aspire to have 70 Geopark Ambassadors by the end of the year. More information from Alan Bowring, Geopark Development Officer.