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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Fron Ddu

In or near Llanilar.

Fron Ddu β€” a hill or mountain in wales mid.

Woodland and the road south of A4120 near Penbwich-Crwys - geograph.org.uk - 7512918

David Smith β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Rheidol Falls Β· 1.2 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Fron Ddu is a named hill or mountain in wales mid, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.

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Place summary

Fron Ddu is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Pontarfynach. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic views typical of the region. The mountain offers opportunities for hiking and outdoor activities, attracting those interested in exploring the natural landscape. The postcode for Fron Ddu is SY23.

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Coordinates
52.3807, -3.9058
District
Ceredigion
Parish
Pontarfynach
Postcode
SY23 4RQ
Parliamentary constituency
Ceredigion Preseli
Nearest railway station
Rheidol Falls β€” 1.2 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Vale of Rheidol RailwayπŸ“· 5

Heritage railways Β· Mid Wales

Vale of Rheidol Railway

Vale of Rheidol Railway is a heritage railway in the United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— rheidolrailway.co.uk
Leaving Rheidol Falls station - geograph.org.uk - 8065017πŸ“· 4

Heritage railway stations Β· Mid Wales

Rheidol Falls railway station

Rheidol Falls railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Free
Derelict Mine Buildings - geograph.org.uk - 727656πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· Mid Wales

The Magic of Life Butterfly House

The Magic of Life Butterfly House in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Ά
Llyn RhosrhyddπŸ“· 3

Reservoirs & lochs Β· Mid Wales

Llyn Rhosrhydd

Llyn Rhosrhydd β€” lake in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.

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Llwynygroes Chapel - geograph.org.uk - 689065πŸ“· 4

Other places Β· Mid Wales

Rheidol Power Station

Rheidol Power Station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Larch in Coed Dol-fawr - geograph.org.uk - 6671537πŸ“· 3

Natural landmarks Β· Mid Wales

Ffordd Coed Dol-Fawr

Ffordd Coed Dol-Fawr in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

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Where to eat & stay near Fron Ddu

Places to stay

Devil's Bridge - 1984 - geograph.org.uk - 2373678πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· Mid Wales

The Hafod Hotel

The Hafod Hotel β€” a hotel in wales mid.

β†— thehafodhotel.co.uk
Rain Daisies at Tea Room, Devil's Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 4041395πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Woodlands Caravan Park Devils Bridge

Woodlands Caravan Park Devils Bridge β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Free↗ woodlandsdevilsbridge.co.uk
A4120 nearing Woodlands Tea Rooms - geograph.org.uk - 7512878πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Mid Wales

Woodlands Touring Park

Woodlands Touring Park β€” a campsite in wales mid.

Free↗ woodlandsdevilsbridge.co.uk
Derelict chapel at Goginan - geograph.org.uk - 5646256πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Mid Wales

Aber Camping

Aber Camping β€” a campsite in wales mid.

β†— abercamping.com
A4120 north of Erwbarfe Farm - geograph.org.uk - 7523501πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Erwbarfe Farm Caravan Park

Erwbarfe Farm Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Free↗ erwbarfe.co.uk
Pretty in pink^ - geograph.org.uk - 7019168πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Mid Wales

Maes Bangor Caravan Park

Maes Bangor Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in wales mid.

Places to eat & drink

Llywernog Mine - Silver Mountain Experience - geograph.org.uk - 7540243πŸ“· 5

CafΓ©s Β· Mid Wales

Llywernog Silver Lead Mine

Llywernog Silver Lead Mine β€” a cafΓ© in wales mid.

β†— silvermountainexperience.co.uk
Camera Obscura Aberystwyth - geograph.org.uk - 5606993πŸ“· 5

CafΓ©s Β· Mid Wales

Consti

Consti β€” a cafΓ© in wales mid.

Junctions on the A487 at Tre’r-Ddol - geograph.org.uk - 7353628πŸ“· 7

Restaurants Β· Mid Wales

The Wildfowler

The Wildfowler β€” a restaurant in wales mid.

The Penuwch Inn (detail) east of Bethania, Ceredigion - geograph.org.uk - 4731897πŸ“· 4

Historic pubs Β· Mid Wales

Penuwch

Penuwch in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
Machynlleth Clock Tower - geograph.org.uk - 3391367πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· Mid Wales

The White Lion Hotel

The White Lion Hotel β€” a restaurant in wales mid.

Free↗ whitelionhotel.co.uk

More mountains in this region

Breidden HillπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Breidden Hill

Breidden Hill β€” Named summit at 366 m.

FreeπŸ•
Cribin FawrπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Cribin Fawr

Cribin Fawr β€” Named summit at 659 m.

FreeπŸ•
CyfrwyπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Cyfrwy

Cyfrwy β€” Named summit at 811 m.

FreeπŸ•
Foel BenddinπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· Mid Wales

Foel Benddin

Foel Benddin β€” Named summit at 543 m.

FreeπŸ•

Frequently asked questions

Where is Fron Ddu?
Fron Ddu is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 4RQ), in the parish of Pontarfynach.
What is Fron Ddu?
Fron Ddu β€” a hill or mountain in wales mid.
How do I get to Fron Ddu?
The nearest railway station is Rheidol Falls, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 4RQ.
How do I get to Fron Ddu?
The nearest railway station is Rheidol Falls, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 4RQ.