Post by Owen on Aug 29, 2020 7:19:45 GMT
1 ~~~ Exploring the Brecon Beacons in a Twizy: An Eco Tour
www.roughguides.com/article/touring-the-brecon-beacons-in-a-twizy-part-two/ ~ 5 June 2013 ~
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Exploring the Brecon Beacons in a Twizy: a foodie's tour
www.roughguides.com/article/exploring-the-brecon-beacons-in-a-twizy-food-tour/ ~ 29 May 2013 ~
A new green initiative has been launched in the Brecon Beacons. The Eco Travel Network was established by local researchers and business owners to offer a pool of electric vehicles to visitors who want to explore the region while keeping their carbon footprint low. These Renault Twizys carry two people and run on batteries that can be topped up at a number of local charging points.
Rough Guides sent two writers to unearth the best of the Brecon Beacons by quadricycle. Here Rachel Mills seeks out the region's most eco-friendly initiatives and activities. Read Tim Chester's foodie exploration here.
The Brecon Beacons in mid-Wales conjures visions of scenic countryside peppered with villages and market towns. The gentle wilderness of this National Park covers 520 square miles and the rolling hills, craggy peaks and hidden waterfalls are a paradise for devotees of the great outdoors.
A growing number of people are feeling a prickling of conscience over the environmental impact of their holiday choices and as more tourists embrace sustainable holidays and staycations, green initiatives are popping up across the Brecon Beacons. Businesses and attractions are blazing an eco-friendly trail by turning to renewable sources for energy; wood chips, solar panels and ground- and air-source heat pumps are all the rage. A recent campaign to reduce light pollution means that the National Park has become the fifth international dark sky reserve in the world. The stars haven’t shone so brightly in years.
www.roughguides.com/article/touring-the-brecon-beacons-in-a-twizy-part-two/ ~ 5 June 2013 ~
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Exploring the Brecon Beacons in a Twizy: a foodie's tour
A new green initiative has been launched in the Brecon Beacons. The Eco Travel Network was established by local researchers and business owners to offer a pool of electric vehicles to visitors who want to explore the region while keeping their carbon footprint low. These Renault Twizys carry two people and run on batteries that can be topped up at a number of local charging points.
Rough Guides sent two writers to unearth the best of the Brecon Beacons by quadricycle. Here Tim Chester attempts to satisfy his eternal hunger at Wales’ top foodie spots.
I might as well admit it upfront: we've just run out of battery. And yes, it's probably my fault. Everything was going so well up until this point. The Twizy was cruising at a comfortable 40mph, the perfect speed to take in the vast snow-capped expanses of the Brecon Beacons. My wife was bundled in the back, peering out of a pile of blankets at the unspeakably beautiful scenery. We were getting hoots of the horn and nods of the head from smiling locals on both sides of the street. The hill up to Pengenffordd was our last challenge before hitting the charming town of Talgarth.
And then we grind to a halt. The strange thing is, neither of us lose our sense of humour. There’s many, many worse places to break down in the world than on the tranquil crest of a Black Mountain peak and, as the Twizy can be plugged into a standard wall socket, we’re not too worried about charging back up. Before long a local resident, Gez, appears on the horizon and packs us into his Volvo to thaw, and we make the two mile descent to Talgarth. So close, and yet so far.
www.roughguides.com/article/exploring-the-brecon-beacons-in-a-twizy-food-tour/ ~ 29 May 2013 ~