School Annex

28/01/2022

If you are visiting and get any good pics do send them in ... You could be featured in our Talybont calendar and win a prize.

Looks like there is another lovely dry weekend ahead of us, which is ideal to get out and about with your camera to capture a photo for the 2022 photo competition. The judges 2 favourite photos each month will be selected to feature in the 2023 calendar. This year’s competition will run over the next 6 months and Landscape images are better for calendar entries. Good Luck everyone 😀📷🤳

12/10/2021

If you want to come and star gaze, this is the place, as you can see from the picture below. And you can gaze the night sky through through the window above your bed here at the School Annex ..

So it’s time to announce the September winner…

We’ll, we’ve decided that there will be TWO winners as we had such fantastic entries!

The first winner is Griff Hewis who took this amazing photo of the above where he was staying

Second winner to be announced next…

21/09/2021

So you don't have to be here in person to enjoy the spectacular night skies in the Dark Sky Reserve of the Brecon Beacons National park. Get your free Dark Sky Festival ticket for this coming weekend in the enjoy it in the warmth of your own home, or go outside with your laptop if you want to really immerse yourself 😅

Book your spot at our virtual Dark Sky Festival this weekend using the code MOONLIGHT at the checkout to claim your free tickets!

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https://www.breconbeacons.org/things-to-do/activities/stargazing/dark-sky-festival-2021

04/07/2021

Yes, yes .... Please do bring a reusable bottle. We have amazing soft water here at School Annex so no need for that over priced bottle stuff!

To help us eliminate the huge amount of waste created by plastic bottles and to be kind to our environment, we ask that you bring reusable water bottles when visiting. Small steps like this will make a big difference for generations to come.

25/06/2021

With everything so busy at the moment there is a rare opportunity to grab some dates to visit this lovely part of the world. Due to a last minute cancellation, School Annex is free from next Monday 28th June to Friday 2nd July.
One gap in July too! Sunday 18th July to Friday 23rd. Minimum 3 nights.
Do message if you are interested.

26/05/2021

A fascinating bit of industrial heritage from Wales. I had no idea there were so many pit ponies. To get a real feel for what it must have been like for Robbie and the miners, we recommend our visitors go to Big Pit National Coal Museum, just a short drive from School Annex

On 25th May 1999 the last pit pony in South Wales, 'Robbie', worked his last shift underground at Pant y Gaseg, Pontypool.

In 1913 there were 70,000 ponies working underground in Britain's coal mines, gradually replaced by mechanised haulage, until by 1984 only 55 ponies were still in use.

Small ponies no more than 12 hands high were needed, with Shetlands being a breed commonly used because of their small size. The ponies were stabled underground, coming to the surface only during the colliery's annual holiday. They would work an eight-hour shift, during which they might haul 30 tons of coal.

12/03/2021

The excitement of planning a post lockdown trip is here and we are equally as excited that we will be able to welcome you again. Whether you want to yomp up a mountain, stroll along the canal towpath, get cycling, see waterfalls, be amazed at our dark skies or, just take a big breath and enjoy the views in peace and quiet, we have it all here from the doorstep. www.staybeacons.com

10/02/2021

Sharing two beautiful pictures from our Visit Talybont Photo Comp and can't wait to share all this in person when we are open again. Keep warm 😊

09/12/2020

What a year but grateful to be living in this beautiful place and to have met some lovely people during the times when we were allowed to do so. Thank you so much to those that stayed with us and, we hopefully can look forward to welcoming more people back during 2021. In the meantime take a peek at the amazing star gazing to be had right on our doorstep, or if staying in the School Annex, even from your bed!

16/10/2020

There are so many places to explore from here that don't mean hiking with hoards of other people up Pen y Fan, and the likelihood is that you won't see another person ...

05/10/2020

I know, I know .... seems miles too early but, if you want a hand crafted present from a local artisan there needs a bit of notice. Get ahead of the game from some of our lovely Talybont crafts people ...

We know, we know, we know that it is far too early to think about Christmas! But in order for our Artisans to have time to make a really special handcrafted gift (and as you may be at home this weekend & have some time on your hands as the weather is so winterlike), this is the ideal time to plan ahead to arrange really unique gifts for this really unique year!

27/09/2020

We produced our first Talybont calendar for last year and have another one at the printers. Full of wonderful pictures taken by locals and visitors. Available to buy online soon ...

This years is now closed as we are putting the winning entries into our 2021 calendar.

Thank you everyone for a bumper crop this year! We had over 100 entries and every single one was fantastic!

We have this month chosen the remaining 6 winning photos and this atmospheric shot of the reservoir is the first we are announcing.

Congratulations to Ceri Morgan for this entry!

Watch this space for the next 5 winning entries and for details on purchasing the sure to be stunning 2021 calendar soon!