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Gwefan Fap-tastig newydd y Llwybrau Cenedlaethol

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Fap-tastigHEDDIW, (Llun 13 Ionawr 2014) bydd gwefan newydd y Llwybrau Cenedlaethol yn cael ei lansio’n swyddogol – www.nationaltrail.co.uk

Mae yna dros 15 o Lwybrau Cenedlaethol yn cynnig mwy na 2,500 o’r teithiau cerdded, merlota a beicio gorau yng Nghymru a Lloegr. Mae tri o’r Llwybrau hyn yng Nghymru, Ffordd Glyndŵr, Llwybr Clawdd Offa a Llwybr Arfordir Penfro.

Mae’r wefan newydd wedi’i datblygu gan Walk Unlimited ac mae’n gynnyrch partneriaeth arloesol rhyngddyn nhw, Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru a Natural England. Mae’r safle’n defnyddio mapiau o ansawdd da, diolch i gefnogaeth gan yr Arolwg Ordnans, a fydd yn dangos y Llwybrau’n fanwl iawn yn ogystal â’r atyniadau a’r adnoddau gerllaw.

Teithiau cerdded dydd, rhaglenni a syniadau ar gyfer gweithgareddau megis llwybrau geo-chaching, mae pob un yn hawdd i’w llawr lwytho i helpu teuluoedd ac ymwelwyr i drefnu eu dyddiau allan o gwmpas y Llwybrau.

Meddai Anne Clark, Rheolwr Gyfarwyddwr Walk Unlimited: “Rydyn ni wrth ein bodd ein bod wedi cael y cyfrifoldeb o hyrwyddo’r Llwybrau Cenedlaethol. Mae’r Llwybrau Cenedlaethol yn rhedeg drwy dirweddau syfrdanol ac amrywiol ac rydyn ni eisiau gwneud yn siŵr fod pawb yn cael cyfle i’w mwynhau. Dim ond dechrau yw’r wefan newydd ar ein gwaith o godi ymwybyddiaeth o’r Llwybrau rhyfeddol hyn.”

Mae’r nodweddion newydd rhyngweithiol yn golygu y bydd busnesau, am y tro cyntaf, yn gallu uwch lwytho’r gwasanaethau y maen nhw’n eu darparu i ymwelwyr. Gall hyn fod yn unrhyw beth o lety i siopau offer awyr agored, tafarnau a chaffis. Gall defnyddwyr y llwybrau a thrigolion yr ardal hefyd ychwanegu cynnwys megis digwyddiadau, lluniau ac argymhellion sy’n dangos barn y trigolion ynghylch eu hoff leoedd bwyta neu eu golygfeydd ac atyniadau mwyaf cofiadwy. Gellir hyd yn oed defnyddio’r safle i adrodd ar unrhyw fater ‘fflach newyddion’ perthnasol – sy’n gwneud y wefan yn adnodd amserol yn ogystal â defnyddiol i baratoi ar gyfer eich ymweliad â Llwybr. Meddai Emyr Roberts, Prif Weithredwr Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru:

“Mae cerdded yn hynod boblogaidd yma yng Nghymru. Mae pobl leol yn ogystal ag ymwelwyr yn mwynhau ein cefn gwlad hardd ac amrywiol – ac yn dod â hwb i’w groesawu i’n heconomi.

“Yn ogystal â’r manteision ariannol y mae cerdded yn dod i’w ganlyn mae yna hefyd lawer iawn o fanteision iechyd. Fe wyddom ni eisoes fod *34% o ymwelwyr â’r Llwybrau Cenedlaethol yn cael eu hysgogi gan y cyfle i ymarfer corff er lles eu hiechyd. Bydd y wefan yn declyn hynod o ddefnyddiol i bawb sydd eisiau mynd allan a mwynhau ein hamgylchedd ardderchog”.

Meddai John Griffiths, y Gweinidog Diwylliant a Chwaraeon yn Llywodraeth Cymru:

“Dylai’r datblygiad hwn alluogi busnesau i elwa hyd yn oed yn rhagor ar y Llwybrau Cenedlaethol sydd wedi hen ennill eu plwyf, yn ogystal â gwella profiadau ymwelwyr.

“Mae Llwybr Arfordir Cymru wedi rhoi hwb sylweddol i economi Cymru ac i fusnesau lleol ers ei agor. Mae’n manteisio i’r eithaf ar gefn gwlad Cymru a’i harfordir fel tynfa ffantastig i ymwelwyr. Mae’n bwysig ein bod yn dal i fuddsoddi mewn adnoddau a gwybodaeth ynghylch y llwybrau fel eu bod yn gwneud eu gwaith o roi profiadau gwerth chweil i bobl.

Dylai’r rhai sydd â diddordeb yn y llwybrau a’u datblygiad ddilyn cyfrifon Trydar (@NationalTrails) a Gweplyfr (thenationaltrails).

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Swyddfa’r wasg: 029 2046 4227 / [email protected] (24awr)

Mae Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru yn Gorff a Noddir gan Lywodraeth Cymru. Ei ddiben yw i sicrhau cynnal, gwella a defnyddio adnoddau naturiol Cymru yn gynaladwy, heddiw ac yn y dyfodol.

Am fwy o wybodaeth www.cyfoethnaturiolcymru.gov.uk

Gelwid Walk Unlimited o’r blaen yn Walk England. Mae’n fenter gymdeithasol a sefydlwyd yn benodol ar gyfer annog rhagor o gerdded.

Yn ddiweddar, daeth Walk Unlimited, y fenter gymdeithasol, yn bartner gyda Natural England, Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru ac awdurdodau a sefydliadau lleol i hyrwyddo Llwybrau Cenedlaethol yng Nghymru a Lloegr

Bydd y bartneriaeth arloesol yn sicrhau y bydd y wefan yn ariannu’i hunan yn y dyfodol, gan arbed arian i’r trethdalwr.

Arwydd ansawdd y Llwybrau Cenedlaethol yw’r fesen. Dyma’r symbol a fydd yn cael ei ddefnyddio i farcio llwybrau’r Llwybrau Cenedlaethol hefyd.

Mae mapiau Arolwg Ordnans ar y wefan newydd yn cynnwys y rhai i raddfa 1:25,000, sy’n boblogaidd iawn gyda cherddwyr.

*Daw’r canran hwn o adroddiad ychwanegol Natural England (NE) MENE ar Lwybrau Cenedlaethol 2013.Y 15 o Lwybrau Cenedlaethol yng Nghymru a Lloegr yw: Cleveland Way, Cotswold Way, Llwybr Glyndŵr (Cymru), Hadrian’s Wall Path, North Downs Way, Llwybr Clawdd Offa (Cymru), Peddars Way / Norfolk Coast Path, Llwybr Arfordir Sir Benfro (Cymru), Pennine Bridleway, Pennine Way, South Downs Way, South West Coast Path, Thames Path, The Ridgeway, Yorkshire Wolds Way.Yn dechnegol, aeth y safle’n fyw ym mis Tachwedd 2013. Roedd hynny’n gyfle i staff sy’n gweithio ar y Llwybrau a busnesau lleol i ddatblygu mwy o gynnwys cyn y lansiad swyddogol heddiw. Bydd y gwaith a wnaed ar y safle yn ystod y cyfnod paratoi yn golygu y bydd ymwelwyr yn cael yr wybodaeth y maen nhw ei angen i fwynhau pob un o’r 15 Llwybr Cenedlaethol yn llawn o heddiw ymlaen.

Mae Llwybr Arfordir Sir Benfro yn rhan o Lwybr Cenedlaethol Cymru sy’n cael ei ariannu gan Lywodraeth Cymru, Cronfa Datblygu Rhanbarthol Ewrop a’r Awdurdodau y mae’r llwybr yn rhedeg trwy eu hardaloedd. Mae Llywodraeth Cymru wedi ymrwymo i ddyfodol tymor hir Llwybr Arfordir Cymru ac mae’n ariannu rhaglen newydd ddwy flynedd gwerth £1.15 i wella rhagor ar y llwybr yn ystod 2013 / 14.

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New research finds strong trends towards Welsh language place names

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  • RESEARCH on how property, street, and business names are changing across Wales shows a clear shift towards using Welsh language place names.

The report commissioned by the Welsh Government collected a wide range of valuable evidence, including:

Local authorities received three times more applications for Welsh language street names than English language names between 2018-2023.
Most changes to property names do not involve a change in the language of the property name.
When they do change language, properties are at least three more likely to be renamed from English to Welsh than from Welsh to English.
In all regions of Wales, more house names are changed from English to Welsh than Welsh to English.
People report that Welsh house names give them “a sense of pride, place or nostalgia”.
Welsh Language Secretary Mark Drakeford said: “Place names help tell the story of who we are as a nation, and this new research helps us understand our linguistic landscape. I’m encouraged to see more people embracing Welsh property names, regardless of their background.”

The research focused primarily on property names, business names, and street names, with the need for further investigation into names for topographical features in the natural environment also highlighted.

As part of the Welsh Government’s wider work to promote and celebrate Cymraeg and our culture, it has established a network of Cultural Ambassadors to support the language in their communities. The Cultural Ambassadors will be able to draw upon the List of Historic Place Names of Wales, which includes over 700,000 names and is funded by the Welsh Government.

Mark Drakeford said: “I’m proud to launch the gold level of our cultural ambassadors course, where people can learn more about the language and our culture online. The course includes modules on a range of topics including place names. If you want to support the Welsh language in your area, or know somebody who would be an ideal ambassador, then go for it.”

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Welsh Language Commissioner publishes bold manifesto ahead of 2026 election

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Parties urged to adopt key Welsh language priorities

THE WELSH LANGUAGE COMMISSIONER, Efa Gruffudd Jones, has published an ambitious manifesto setting out five key priorities for the future of the Welsh language—calling on all political parties to adopt the proposals ahead of the Senedd Cymru elections in 2026.

While acknowledging the financial pressures faced by public bodies, the Commissioner has identified areas where meaningful progress can still be made in strengthening the use of the Welsh language during the next Senedd term.

The proposals include extending statutory Welsh language duties to more public services, creating a new specialist unit to promote the use of Welsh in the workplace, and ensuring mandatory language training for all education professionals.

“My ambition as Commissioner goes beyond a narrow interpretation of my statutory role,” said Ms Gruffudd Jones. “This manifesto calls for action and leadership from the Welsh Government—regardless of its political makeup—and for wider support to enable key partners, including my own office, to help make a lasting difference.”

She emphasised the critical timing of the manifesto, with the forthcoming implementation of the Welsh Language and Education Bill and the recommendations of the Commission for Welsh-speaking Communities set to shape the language landscape in Wales.

“I am fully aware of the pressures on our public bodies. That is why we are focusing on five clear, practical priorities which follow the path outlined in our strategic plan. I am confident these areas can deliver measurable improvements in the use of the Welsh language.”

The Commissioner’s office now intends to meet with political parties to present the proposals in more detail and press for their inclusion in party manifestos ahead of the election.

The five priorities are:

  1. Language duties – Extend Welsh language standards to more public services to increase the availability of Welsh-medium provision.
  2. Community language planning – Strengthen the promotion standards to support coordinated, place-based language planning in Welsh-speaking communities.
  3. Workplaces – Create a dedicated unit within the Commissioner’s office to support and increase the use of Welsh in the workplace.
  4. Health and clinical care – Improve access to Welsh-language clinical care through targeted investment and policy intervention.
  5. Education workforce – Introduce a five-year compulsory Welsh language training framework for all teachers and education staff in Wales.

The full manifesto is available to view via the attached document. Please note the embargo details contained within.

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Young Celtic creatives unite through innovative exchange

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WELSH, Cornish, Scottish Gaelic and Irish language speakers have come together for a pioneering cultural exchange celebrating their shared linguistic heritage.

The Celtic Exchange programme, developed by the British-Irish Council, brought together young creative professionals to learn new media skills and co-create multilingual content, while exploring the cultural threads that bind the Celtic nations.

Participants travelled through the Western Isles, meeting filmmakers, content creators and musicians who use ancient languages as the foundation for modern creative expression. Along the way, they discovered surprising similarities between their languages and cultures, building lasting friendships and professional networks.

Ifan Prys of Rondo Media, who took part in the exchange, said: “The trip was a unique opportunity to meet other Celtic language content creators, to share ideas, and to strengthen networks between our linguistic communities.
The programme was full of varied and rich activities. We had the opportunity to network with MG ALBA, BBC Alba, and local producers, discussing opportunities, challenges and shared ambitions.
The chance to learn, share and be inspired alongside people from diverse linguistic backgrounds was invaluable. It reinforced the importance of working creatively in our own languages.”

Participants produced original multilingual content during the trip, which premiered at the 2025 Celtic Media Festival in Newquay, Cornwall.

Bethan Campbell from Boom Cymru also joined the programme. She said: “The trip to Scotland was a very special experience, full of valuable and diverse activities.
I really enjoyed every moment and made treasured memories. The highlight was spending time with the other young people and making new friends from every corner of Britain. Sharing our stories and hopes for the future was truly inspiring.
Collaborating with such passionate and creative people reminded us all of the importance of creating content in our own languages.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who made it happen – experiences like this are rare, and I feel incredibly lucky.”

Welsh Language Secretary Mark Drakeford said: “The Celtic Exchange programme celebrates our living languages and helps young people build creative careers using their indigenous tongues, wherever they choose to live and work.
We’re proud to work with partners across the nations to grow our languages, strengthen cultural connections and support opportunities in creative industries rooted in our shared heritage.”

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