Historic churches · South Wales
Cwrt-y-Gollen
Cwrt-y-Gollen ("Hazel Court") is a British Army training base, 2 miles (3 km) south-east of Crickhowell and just north of the A40 road and the River Usk, in southeastern Powys, Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt · 6.9 km
- Free entry
About
Cwrt-y-Gollen ("Hazel Court") is a British Army training base, 2 miles (3 km) south-east of Crickhowell and just north of the A40 road and the River Usk, in southeastern Powys, Wales.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cwrt-y-Gollen ("Hazel Court") is a British Army training base, 2 miles (3 km) south-east of Crickhowell and just north of the A40 road and the River Usk, in southeastern Powys, Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Cwrt-y-Gollen became the regional centre for infantry training as the Welsh Brigade Depot in 1963. It was announced in 1984 that the depot would close in the interests of economy.
Visiting
Cwrt-y-Gollen training camp is currently used by several services of the British Armed Forces. Most notably by the British Army as a reserve center for B Detachment (North), 203 (Welsh) Multi-Role Medical Regiment. It is also the headquarters for the Gwent and Powys Army Cadet Force (ACF).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8456, -3.1133
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- The Vale of Grwyney
- Postcode
- NP8 1TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Established
- 1963
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Cwrt-y-Gollen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cwrt-y-Gollen?
- Cwrt-y-Gollen is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP8 1TL), in the parish of The Vale of Grwyney.
- What is Cwrt-y-Gollen?
- Cwrt-y-Gollen ("Hazel Court") is a British Army training base, 2 miles (3 km) south-east of Crickhowell and just north of the A40 road and the River Usk, in southeastern Powys, Wales.
- How do I get to Cwrt-y-Gollen?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP8 1TL.
- When was Cwrt-y-Gollen built?
- Built or established in 1963.
- Who owns Cwrt-y-Gollen?
- Cwrt-y-Gollen is owned by {{army|United Kingdom}}.
- Is Cwrt-y-Gollen a protected site?
- Yes — Cwrt-y-Gollen is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cwrt-y-Gollen free to visit?
- Yes, Cwrt-y-Gollen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cwrt-y-Gollen?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP8 1TL.