Crickhowell has a new restaurant, well brasserie to be exact, the food offering in and around the eastern end of the Brecon Beacons just keeps getting better. This new brasserie, Number 18, (that’s the name simply because it is number 18 Crickhowell High Street) has been opened by my friend Steve Lewis who all his [...]
- 24th May 2010
- Eat Local, Eat Fresh
Enjoying Summer Food Outdoors
The best thing about good weather and Gliffaes is being able to sit outside in truly wonderful surroundings and enjoy a long and leisurely lunch in the company of good friends. Simple pleasures indeed but I think we fail to under estimate the importance of the simple things in life. With so much rush and [...]
- 17th May 2010
- Gone Fishing
Fly Fishing for Beginners at Gliffaes
Fishing is this country’s biggest participation sport and this weekend Gliffaes swelled the sports ranks by another 9 new recruits. Over the last three days we have hosted our tenth, ‘Fly Fishing for Beginners’ course. Gliffaes is the perfect venue to learn to fish, although not an easy one, we don’t stock the river so [...]
- 14th May 2010
- What's Going On?
National Garden Scheme & Timber Operations at Gliffaes
There has been a fair bit going on in the garden this week. Last Sunday we opened the gardens as part of the National Garden Scheme which helps raise money for various charities but in particular the Macmillian Cancer Care Trust. This meant a flurry of activities; straitening the edges of the lawns and paths, [...]
