National parks · Mid Wales
Eglwyswen
Eglwyswen in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Eglwyswen 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
Eglwyswen (; sometimes called Whitechurch or Whitchurch-by-Cardigan) is a scattered rural settlement and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is on the north slopes of the Preseli Hills, 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northwest of Crymych. The south-western part of the parish is in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and includes the settlements of Pontyglasier and Penygroes. The parish is part of the community of Crymych.
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Background
History
Eglwyswen appears on a 1578 parish map of Pembrokeshire as Whitchurch. In the early 19th century much of the parish was arable or pasture, with some upland rough grazing in the south where the Preseli Mountains rise. Local stone was noted as having a good proportion of quartz, and there were good turbaries where turf could be cut for fuel, The population of the parish in 1881 was 302, and in 1891 it was 275. 1891 saw the parish involved in months of widespread agitation against the new Tithe Act; there was some violence towards the bailiffs, who were supported by a police presence. The majority of the farmers in the parish were freeholders, and the long drawn out troubles were referred to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9950, -4.6936
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Crymych
- Postcode
- SA41 3RU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
Sources
Other places nearby
Whitechurch
Villages · 0.2 km
Castell Llainfawr
Literary houses · 1.0 km
Penygroes
National parks · 1.1 km
Llanfair-Nant-Gwyn
Other places · 1.7 km
Dyfed Shire Horse Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 2.3 km
Castell Eglwyswrw
Castles · 2.4 km
Eglwyswrw
Villages · 2.4 km
Pont Gynon
Historic bridges · 2.6 km
Castell Dyffryn Mawr
Literary houses · 2.6 km
Foel Drygarn Camp
Archaeological sites · 2.8 km
Foel Drygarn
Memorials & monuments · 2.8 km
Foel Drygarn
Mountains & hills · 2.8 km
Nearby
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Castell Llainfawr
Castell Llainfawr — a literary house museum in wales mid.
📷 5📷 3Farms (open to visitors) · Mid Wales
Dyfed Shire Horse Farm
Dyfed Shire Horse Farm — a other in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 3Where to eat & stay near Eglwyswen
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Mid Wales
Pentre Ifan Urdd Residential Centre
Pentre Ifan Urdd Residential Centre — a campsite in wales mid.
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Top of the woods
Top of the woods — a campsite in wales mid.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Cardigan Camping and Caravan Site
Cardigan Camping and Caravan Site — a caravan park in wales mid.
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📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Llwyngwair Manor Caravan Park & Hotel
Llwyngwair Manor Caravan Park & Hotel — a caravan park in wales mid.
Places to eat & drink
📷 4Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Crymmych Arms railway station
Crymmych Arms railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Cardiff Arms
Cardiff Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 3Historic pubs · Mid Wales
The Pendre Inn
The Pendre Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
📷 5Restaurants · Mid Wales
Fusion Bar and Restaurant
Fusion Bar and Restaurant — a restaurant in wales mid.
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The Grosvenor
The Grosvenor — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eglwyswen?
- Eglwyswen is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA41 3RU), in the parish of Crymych.
- What is Eglwyswen?
- Eglwyswen in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Eglwyswen?
- Drivers can use postcode SA41 3RU.
- Is Eglwyswen free to visit?
- Yes, Eglwyswen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eglwyswen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA41 3RU. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.