Cantref Adventure Farm and Riding Centre in the Brecon Beacons has won a prestigious national UK Farm Attraction of the Year award.
The attraction near Brecon scooped the top award in the ‘Oscars’ for UK farm and rural attractions, 10 years on from last winning it, while in 2010 they were second.
Cantref is owned by Colin and Gwen Evans. Colin said: “We are all about creating unforgettable adventures for families, and with so much going on here over the Easter holidays, there’s no better time to visit.”
The award was handed to Colin and Gwen in Liverpool at the annual National Farm Attractions Network conference and awards to celebrate the best in farm parks and countryside attractions, and recognise the great work being done to help people understand, appreciate and enjoy the work that goes on down on the farm and in the countryside.
Farm adventures are just some of the many adventures to be had in the Beacons throughout this Year of Adventure. Visitors are being encouraged to share their experiences using the hashtags #AnturBannau and #EpicBeacons. The national Year of Adventure is Visit Wales’ initiative to attract more visitors to the country with a focus on the variety of adventures in store, and a challenge for tourists to #FindYourEpic.
The national campaign is the latest move to make Wales a leading global destination for adventure tourism as part of the Welsh Government’s Year of Adventure 2016. The tourism industry in Wales saw record growth in 2014 and reports from 2015 are showing further growth.
The Year of Adventure has got off to a great start with Wales and its attractions listed by an unprecedented number of global media outlets - from Rough Guide to Lonely Planet to Forbes - as a must-see place to visit in 2016. The national campaign is using the hash tags #FindYourEpic #GwladGwlad and #WalesAdventure #AnturCymru to encourage visitors to share their experiences online.
Welsh Government has supported the Brecon Beacons through the Visit Wales Regional Tourism Engagement Fund (RTEF). This fund was established to help destinations across Wales to promote and develop the tourism offer, encouraging more people to visit Wales.