Other places · Mid Wales
Cwmhiraeth
In or near Llandysul.
Cwmhiraeth in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pontgoch · 3.0 km
About
Cwmhiraeth 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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From the Wikipedia article
Cwmhiraeth is a hamlet in Carmarthenshire, Wales, contained in the Dre-fach Felindre district. While the name has no exact meaning in English, it can be roughly translated to "valley of longing". Cwmhiraeth used to be a source of activity for the textile industry, but has since declined.
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Background
History
The name Cwmhiraeth is of Welsh origin, translating to 'valley'. does not have a direct translation in English, but roughly translates to 'homesickness' or 'longing'. The hamlet takes its name from Hiraeth, a former common nearby. More recently, the village is known as the "Valley of the Birds". It is considered likely that Cwmhiraeth was constructed when squatters started building houses illegally. Cwmhiraeth saw considerable expansion between 1880 and 1910 with the invention of the power loom. Woollen mills were built in Cwmhiraeth and surrounding hamlets and towns, including Pentrecwrt, Cwmpengraig, and Drefelin. Cwmhiraeth's mill used water power from the Nant Brân stream, which flows…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0154, -4.4200
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llangeler
- Postcode
- SA44 5XL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Nearest railway station
- Pontgoch — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20598301 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cwmhiraeth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Dinas Fawr, Llangeler
Vineyards · 0.9 km
St Barnabas's Church
Historic churches · 1.4 km
Caer Llwyn Bedw
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Dre-fach Felindre
Other places · 1.5 km
Cwmpengraig
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Penrhiw Unitarian Chapel
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Domen Seba
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Tomenseba
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Amgueddfa Wlân Cymru
Museums · 1.8 km
National Wool Museum
Museums · 1.9 km
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Caravan parks · 2.2 km
Velindre
Villages · 2.2 km
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Places to stay
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cwmhiraeth?
- Cwmhiraeth is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA44 5XL), in the parish of Llangeler.
- What is Cwmhiraeth?
- Cwmhiraeth in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cwmhiraeth?
- The nearest railway station is Pontgoch, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA44 5XL.
- How do I get to Cwmhiraeth?
- The nearest railway station is Pontgoch, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA44 5XL.