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Podcast: TudoRama
Episode: The Brecon Beacons name change stirs up strong emotions, but not in the valleys
Description: Send us Fan MailThe National Park in South Wales known as the Brecon Beacons has a new name. The switch - to Bannau Brycheiniog National Park - took effect on Monday 17 April 2023, its 66th anniversary. The Welsh name means "the peaks of Brychan's kingdom" and is pronounced ban-aye bruch-ein-iog, with the ch making the same sound as in loch. However, perhaps inevitably, the new name has also given rise to a political storm in a beacon. Stay up-to-date with all of Tudor's podcasts, blogs and current affairs commentary by signing up to our n...