Stay in Cordell Country
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There is so much to do in Cordell Country that a day trip can easily turn into a long weekend - and to help you have a relaxing as well as an inspiring break, there are a range of accommodation providers to suit all needs. Take a look at the places to stay option as you explore the routes, or else look at the places to stay section.
Literature Competition 2007
A locally born musician Dawson Smith has written a number of folk songs, inspired by Cordell's novels, which have been launched as the Cordell Collection. One of these compositions "From Green to Black & Back Again", inspired the 2007 Literature Competition.
Entrants were asked to create a short story capturing the changing environment of the South Wales Valleys.
The winning entry by Mair De-Gare Pitt captures the current beauty of the area in the closing line "And over the mountains, green as ever, Gwen saw a pair of Red Kites soaring."
Your can read the three winning entries: