This week, the National Park formerly known as the Brecon Beacons reclaimed its ancient Welsh name. Bannau Brycheiniog, pronounced ban-aye bruck-ay-nee-og, translates in English to \u201cthe peaks of Brychan\u2019s kingdom,\u201d referencing the lands of King Brychan, whose 5th-century borders historically covered those of the south Wales national park. <\/p>
The official adoption of the name follows a commitment towards the increased use of Welsh language in Wales\u2019 National Parks<\/a> generally, with Eryri changing from \u2018Snowdonia\u2019<\/a> in November last year. \u201cWelsh names are beautiful,\u201d the national park authority\u2019s chief executive, Catherine Mealing-Jones, told the PA agency. \u201cThey are very descriptive. We\u2019re not demanding people use the Welsh name, but gradually it will catch on, hopefully.\u201d<\/p>\n The responses since Monday\u2019s announcement have been mixed however. The Brecon and Radnorshire MP Fay Jones blasted the move, stating it was more about \u201clooking trendy\u201d, and some locals have vented their frustration at the expense of the rebrand during a cost of living crisis. \u201cAbsolute waste of time and money in my opinion,\u201d stated Martin Griffiths of Pontypool on social media, with Shuan Tuckfield of Glascoed adding: \u201cwith people unable to heat their homes or feed their children, this Welsh government choose to waste millions on this nonsense.\u201d<\/p>\n You may also like:<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div> <\/section> The Welsh Liberal Democrat leader Jane Dodds has countered the criticisms, referencing how nations like New Zealand embrace their indigenous languages \u201cas not only key to protecting their history and culture, but also as a key marketing tool,\u201d with many others also adding that this is another vital step towards normalising the use of the Welsh language and safeguarding the nation\u2019s unique cultural history.<\/p>\n Bannau Brycheiniog\u2019s authorities are keen to stress that this is about much more than the park\u2019s name. The replacement of the old burning fire logo with one that incorporates a more natural scene, including a flowing river and a mountainous profile, they say, is symbolic of a new approach to the environmental management of the park. \u201cGiven that we\u2019re trying to provide leadership on decarbonisation,\u201d continued Mealing-Jones, \u201ca giant burning brazier is not a good look.\u201d<\/p>\n Ambitious plans for Bannau Brycheiniog includes aims to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2035, alongside schemes to reverse the decline in wildlife species, improve water quality, restore peatland, and plant one million trees. Improvements to public transportation and visitor facilities are also being put forward. The Park sees upwards of four million annual visitors, many of whom travel by car to honeypot destinations such as the peaks of Sugar Loaf and Pen-Y-Fan. On good weather days, the carparks for Pen-Y-Fan in particular are often at capacity, causing major congestion and widespread damage to roadside verges in the area. This most recent Easter Bank holiday saw queues of hikers stretching into their hundreds for a simple photo by the summit cairn, famed as the highest point in south Wales.<\/p>\n Nonetheless, Mealing-Jones remains optimistic for Bannau Brycheiniog\u2019s new dawn: \u201cIt is a reinvention of what a national park is all about, a picture of hope for the future.\u201d<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n This week, the National Park formerly known as the Brecon Beacons reclaimed its ancient Welsh name. 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