In the county of Powys is the town of Builth Wells in mid Wales. It lies at the confluence of the River Irfon and the River Wye in the upper section of the Wye Valley. The town was first settled during the post-Roman era on the Irfon river side. Evidence of this is from the discovery of an early medieval church that was found to be on that site.
Near by the town of Builth Wells is the Gilfach Nature Reserve. The setting of this reserve is absolutely breath taking. Set at the mouth of the Marteg valley in the Cambrian Mountains it is a unique reserve because of its wide variety in habitats. There is a high moorland, oak woodland, enclosed meadow and rocky upland river. Each of these areas visitors will see a wide variety of animals and wildlife roaming the lands. It is an interesting attraction and for many a once in a lifetime opportunity to enjoy some of these rare breeds
If you are interested in shopping then this is the place to do it. Builth is still first and foremost a market town with regular markets held here. You can find exactly what you are looking for when it comes to all kinds of shopping. It's a great place to get some good deals.
Builth is also home to the Royal Agricultural Show that is held each July. The show is home to many interesting exhibits and specimens that can be found in Wales. The show was founded in 1904 and was set up as a way to improve the breeding stock throughout Wales. The goal was not only to improve breeding stock but to also encourage agriculture. The goals were successful and in the following years of the Welsh livestock took off as a leader in world livestock industry. The Welsh also lead the pack in agriculture too. Today those same goals are being sought after with the continuation of the fair.
Another area that is popular is the site of the castle that was rebuilt by Edward I. The original fortress was built in 1277 by the Normans. Today all that remains is of the castles that were built here is the castle mound. But the mound is still important because it was in the shadow of this relic that the town blossomed into what it is today.
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