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The Cribarth courtesy of The Sleeping Giant Foundation

Abercraf lies in the extreme south of the county of Powys, three miles from the town of Ystradgynlais. The Brecon Beacons National Park boundary begins to the north-west of the village. The village has a Miners' Welfare Hall, a testament to the village's coal mining past. The village is on the slopes of the mountain Cribarth, famous for its 'Sleeping Giant' appearance.

Pen Portrait A pen portrait of Abercraf by life long resident Ken Cooke.	My Town Comments about the village by those who know it best - the locals.
Sleeping Giant A community regeneration organisation based in Abercraf.	Patient photos Ann Shaw's exhibition of photographs of young patients at Craig-y-nos Castle.
Roy's Jazz Pics Photos from the Brecon Jazz Festival taken by Abercraf resident Roy Edwards.	Tour the Town A tour of the town in pictures from the Old Post Office to the Abercraf Inn...
Frozen Falls Photos of Henrhyd falls near Abercraf in Powys which froze in 1963.	The Fire Warden Tommy Esteban volunteered as a Fire Warden at Abercraf during the war.
Adelina Patti Adelina Patti, the greatest soprano of her day, built Craig y Nos castle north of Abercraf.	Craig y Nos Pictures taken at Craig y Nos Country Park by Education Officer Eleri Wynne Jones.
Ogof Ffynon Ddu Ogof Ffynon Ddu just north of Abercraf is the deepest cave in the UK.	Ystradgynlais Ystradgynlais is the next town down the valley from Abercraf.
Changing Times Neil Hamer a lifelong Abercraf resident reflects on changing life in the village of his birth.	Abercraf RFC Follow Abercraf's fortunes in the WRU Asda league.
New Book Find out about a downloadable book about Craig y Nos TB patients.	Website Newsletter Keep up with what's new with our free weekly email newsletter.

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