Three town maps and information boards have been installed in Talgarth.

The £5,000 project has recently been completed thanks to grant funding secured by Powys County Council.

The Talgarth signs highlight local history and walking opportunities at Pengenffordd, Hay and Brecon Railway, and Talgarth Woodlands.

Elsewhere, four new gateway signs on the approaches to Llanidloes have been installed at a cost of £7,000 to ‘welcome’ visitors.

The work was made possible thanks to the 80 per cent grant funding secured by the county council’s Economy and Climate Service from Welsh Government, as part of its Brilliant Basics scheme.

Llanidloes Town Council and Talgarth Walkers Are Welcome Group provided the additional funding.

Councillor David Selby, Powys County Council’s Cabinet Member for a More Prosperous Powys said: “Tourism is very important to the Powys economy so, we want to do everything we can to protect the assets we have and make our beautiful county a more attractive place to visit.

“I hope more people will now be encouraged to stop and explore Llanidloes and Talgarth.”

The improvements have been managed by Llanidloes Town Council and Talgarth Walkers Are Welcome Group.

Havard Prosser, Chair of Talgarth Walkers Are Welcome Group said: “We have welcomed the funding to let visitors know about the attractions of Talgarth and its surroundings.”

The Welsh Government’s Brilliant Basics scheme has seen £5 million allocated to small-scale tourism infrastructure improvements across Wales for 2023-25.

The Cabinet Secretary for Economy with responsibility for tourism, Rebecca Evans, said: “By investing in small-scale improvements through our Brilliant Basics scheme, we’re ensuring places like Llanidloes and Talgarth are better able to showcase their unique heritage and natural beauty whilst positively impacting the quality of a visitor’s experience.

Powys County Council was successful in securing £300,000 of the £5 million, which is being spent on 10 projects covering better access, car parks, trails, electric vehicle charging points, signage and interpretation, and toilet upgrades at various locations.

To find out more information about Talgarth Walkers Are Welcome Group and the Talgarth Walking Festival, please visit: www.talgarthwalkingfestival.org/about-us