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The Great Britain Guide

Archaeological sites · Mid Wales

Gaer Fawr

In or near Llanilar.

Free admission

Gaer Fawr in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.

Minor junction and minor bridge on A485 north of Moelwyn - geograph.org.uk - 7519346

David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station
Nantyronen · 6.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Gaer Fawr 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

Gaer Fawr is an Iron Age hill fort located near Llanilar, Ceredigion, Wales; the Ordnance Survey grid reference is SN648718. The fort is registered with Cadw under reference number CD050. There are approximately 300 of these forts on the Cadw list, although archaeologists note that there are about 570 of them in Wales.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
52.3284, -3.9844
District
Ceredigion
Parish
Llanilar
Postcode
SY23 4SQ
Parliamentary constituency
Ceredigion Preseli
Nearest railway station
Nantyronen6.8 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Gaer Fawr?
Gaer Fawr is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 4SQ), in the parish of Llanilar.
What is Gaer Fawr?
Gaer Fawr in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Gaer Fawr?
The nearest railway station is Nantyronen, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 4SQ.
Is Gaer Fawr free to visit?
Yes, Gaer Fawr is free to enter.
How do I get to Gaer Fawr?
The nearest railway station is Nantyronen, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 4SQ.