Forests & woodlands · Mid Wales
Brechfa
In or near Llanfynydd.
Brechfa in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Caroline Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Brechfa is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=10690
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Official information
Brechfa is a secluded village in South Wales, known for its rich history and proximity to the Brechfa Forest. Visitors can explore the village's historic buildings, including the 17th Century Ty Mawr and the Church of St Teilo, as well as enjoy outdoor activities like mountain biking and horse-riding in the surrounding forest.
From the Wikipedia article
Brechfa, situated between Llandeilo and Carmarthen in the county of Carmarthenshire, Wales, is a village that has existed since the 6th century at the top of the Cothi Valley. Brechfa village is set in countryside, as well as being located by the Brechfa Forest
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In the 1840s, Brechfa featured in the Rebecca Riots when rioters destroyed tollgates on the local turnpike road. During the 1930s Great Depression, unemployed men were sent to work on the Forestry Commission land, breaking ground, building tracks, and undertaking other heavy labour. The men lived in a work camp in Brechfa, which was one of a number of Instructional Centres run by the Ministry of Labour.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9500, -4.1500
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llanegwad
- Postcode
- SA32 7RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
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Mountains & hills · 2.8 km
Pont Cwmmawr-du
Historic bridges · 2.8 km
Allt Llainoleu
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Glyn Cothi Forest
Battlefields & battle sites · 3.2 km
Brechfa Forest Wind Farm
Forests & woodlands · 3.8 km
Banc y Rhyfel
Vineyards · 4.0 km
Gwernogle
Forests & woodlands · 4.1 km
St Egwad's Church
Historic churches · 4.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brechfa?
- Brechfa is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA32 7RA), in the parish of Llanegwad.
- What is Brechfa?
- Brechfa in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brechfa?
- Drivers can use postcode SA32 7RA.
- Is Brechfa a listed building?
- Brechfa is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is Brechfa free to visit?
- Yes, Brechfa is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brechfa?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA32 7RA. It sits within the Caerfyrddin parliamentary constituency.