Natural landmarks · Mid Wales
Frongoch mine
In or near Llanilar.
Frongoch mine in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

David Medcalf — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Frongoch mine 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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Place summary
Frongoch mine is a natural landmark located in Mid Wales. The site is known for its historical significance in mining, reflecting the region's industrial heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.3522, -3.8764
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Pontarfynach
- Postcode
- SY23 4RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Nearest railway station
- Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q28975214 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Frongoch mine, Ceredigion (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frongoch mine?
- Frongoch mine is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 4RL), in the parish of Pontarfynach.
- What is Frongoch mine?
- Frongoch mine in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Frongoch mine?
- The nearest railway station is Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 4RL.
- Is Frongoch mine free to visit?
- Yes, Frongoch mine is free to enter.
- How do I get to Frongoch mine?
- The nearest railway station is Devil's Bridge / Pontarfynach, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 4RL.