A VEHICLE caught ablaze was the reason for a road closure in the Brecon Beacons earlier today. The A470, running through one of Powys’ most popular beauty spots, is now back open following the incident earlier today (April 10). Motorists had been asked to avoid travelling to the popular Storey Arms area of the Brecon Beacons this morning following the incident – which can now be revealed was a vehicle on fire on the RAC Bends stretch of the A470. Police and other emergency services were on the scene and the road had been closed completely just before 11am. But, just after 1pm, Dyfed Powys Police said that the road was back open, with one lane remaining closed.
Some have gone on to become pop culture favourites while others proved to be less successful. So which movie shot in Powys is regarded as the best and worst? Here is a list of some of the films shot in Powys. Have we missed any? Get in touch and let us know. The Dark Knight Rises Henryd Waterfall. Picture: Wiki. Christopher Nolan’s 2012 superhero movie starring Christian Bale as Batman along with a supporting cast of Michael Caine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy and Marion Cottilard. In addition to being Nolan s highest-grossing film, it became the seventh-highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release, as well as the third-highest-grossing film of 2012.
Some have gone on to become pop culture favourites while others proved to be less successful. So which movie shot in Powys is regarded as the best and worst? Here is a list of some of the films shot in Powys. Have we missed any? Get in touch and let us know. The Dark Knight Rises Henryd Waterfall. Picture: Wiki. Christopher Nolan’s 2012 superhero movie starring Christian Bale as Batman along with a supporting cast of Michael Caine, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway, Tom Hardy and Marion Cottilard. In addition to being Nolan s highest-grossing film, it became the seventh-highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release, as well as the third-highest-grossing film of 2012.
Allan Trow, who runs Dark Sky Wales with fellow astronomer Martin Griffiths, continued: 68 per cent of Wales has already attained exceptional dark sky conditions. In February 2013, the Brecon Beacons National Park achieved the status of being classed as an International Dark Sky Reserve, the first of its kind in Wales and only the fifth of its kind in the world at the time. The attribute of being given reserve status is protect natural surroundings from the encroaching problem of light pollution, ensuring that the area is able to offer exceptional starry nights as well as being specifically protected for scientific, natural, educational, cultural, heritage and public enjoyment.