Historic churches · South Wales
Penwyllt
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Penwyllt (Welsh: "wild headland") is a hamlet located in the upper Swansea Valley in Powys, Wales, lying within the Brecon Beacons National Park. A former quarrying village, quicklime and silica brick
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Penwyllt (Welsh: "wild headland") is a hamlet located in the upper Swansea Valley in Powys, Wales, lying within the Brecon Beacons National Park. A former quarrying village, quicklime and silica brick production centre, its fortunes rose and fell as a result of the Industrial Revolution in South Wales. It is now an important caving centre. It is in the community of Tawe-Uchaf. Beneath Penwyllt and the surrounding area is the extensive limestone cave system of Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, part of which was the first designated underground national nature reserve in the UK. A corresponding area on the surface is also part of the national nature reserve, on the slopes of Carreg Cadno.
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Official information
Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, also known as OFD, is a significant cave system located in the Upper Swansea Valley of South Wales. It is the deepest cave in the UK and features a complex network of passages and chambers, showcasing unique geological formations and diverse underground wildlife.
From the Wikipedia article
Penwyllt (Welsh: "wild headland") is a hamlet located in the upper Swansea Valley in Powys, Wales, lying within the Brecon Beacons National Park. A former quarrying village, quicklime and silica brick production centre, its fortunes rose and fell as a result of the Industrial Revolution in South Wales. It is now an important caving centre. It is in the community of Tawe-Uchaf. Beneath Penwyllt and the surrounding area is the extensive limestone cave system of Ogof Ffynnon Ddu, part of which was the first designated underground national nature reserve in the UK. A corresponding area on the surface is also part of the national nature reserve, on the slopes of Carreg Cadno.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8286, -3.6642
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Tawe-Uchaf
- Postcode
- SA9 1GF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Official site
- en.wikipedia.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Penwyllt (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penwyllt?
- Penwyllt is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA9 1GF), in the parish of Tawe-Uchaf.
- What is Penwyllt?
- Penwyllt (Welsh: "wild headland") is a hamlet located in the upper Swansea Valley in Powys, Wales, lying within the Brecon Beacons National Park. A former quarrying village, quicklime and silica brick
- How do I get to Penwyllt?
- Drivers can use postcode SA9 1GF.
- Is Penwyllt free to visit?
- Yes, Penwyllt is free to enter.
- How do I get to Penwyllt?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA9 1GF. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.