Risca Cuckoo

Risca Cuckoo

  Risca Cuckoos Part of the fascination of Twmbarlwm is the myth and legend that surrounds it. The mountain (and at just 1,349ft I insist…

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Twmbarlwm Honey Ale

Twmbarlwm Honey Ale

The following article appears in the Nov/Dec 2017 issue of The South Wales Directory: The Legendary Taste of Twmbarlwm Mynydd Twmbarlwm, the iconic mountain of…

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What is the Twmp on Twmbarlwm?

What is the Twmp on Twmbarlwm?

David Jandrell is a local writer, historian and geologist. He has published several humorous books, which explains why when he attempted to write a history…

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Legends

Legends

Many myths and legends surround Twmbarlwm. Some say the giant Bran, a Silurian chieftain is buried here waiting to rise in defence of Wales and…

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Pwll Tra

Pwll Tra

The Pool of Avarice I first encountered the local folk tale of the Pool of Avarice around twelve years ago in the book ‘The Pleasant…

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