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Banc-y-Warren

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Banc-y-Warren

Banc-y-Warren Parked in the village then walked up the main road to use track to the NW to access two gates to summit field with two horses. Name: Banc y Warren Hill number: 15488 Height:146m / 479ft Parent (Ma/M): 2221 Rhos Ymryson Section:31C: South-West Wales County/UA: Cardiganshire [Ceredigion] (CoU) Class: Tump (100-199m) Grid ref:SN204475 (est) Drop: 38m Col:108m SN206476
Banc-y-Warren Credit: Rude Health

Banc-y-Warren is a hill located in the county of Cardiganshire, in Wales, United Kingdom. Situated in the western part of the country, it forms part of the Cambrian Mountains range. With an elevation of approximately 400 meters (1,300 feet), it offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and valleys.

Covered in lush greenery, Banc-y-Warren is known for its diverse flora and fauna. The hill is home to a wide range of plant species, including heather, gorse, and bracken, which create a colorful tapestry across the landscape. The hillside also hosts a variety of bird species, such as red kites, buzzards, and peregrine falcons, making it a popular destination for birdwatchers.

The summit of Banc-y-Warren provides visitors with breathtaking vistas, allowing them to see the rolling hills and valleys stretching out for miles. On a clear day, it is possible to catch a glimpse of the Irish Sea in the distance. The hill is a perfect spot for hikers and nature enthusiasts, who can explore the numerous walking trails that crisscross its slopes.

In addition to its natural beauty, Banc-y-Warren has historical significance. The area is dotted with ancient ruins, including Iron Age hill forts, which serve as a reminder of the hill's rich past. These archaeological sites attract history enthusiasts who are keen to learn about the region's ancient civilizations.

Overall, Banc-y-Warren is a captivating hill in Cardiganshire that offers a blend of natural beauty, wildlife, and historical interest. Whether visitors are seeking tranquility, outdoor adventure, or a glimpse into the past, Banc-y-Warren provides a memorable experience.

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Banc-y-Warren Parked in the village then walked up the main road to use track to the NW to access two gates to summit field with two horses. Name: Banc y Warren Hill number: 15488 Height:146m / 479ft Parent (Ma/M): 2221 Rhos Ymryson Section:31C: South-West Wales County/UA: Cardiganshire [Ceredigion] (CoU) Class: Tump (100-199m) Grid ref:SN204475 (est) Drop: 38m Col:108m SN206476
Banc-y-Warren
Parked in the village then walked up the main road to use track to the NW to access two gates to summit field with two horses. Name: Banc y Warren Hill number: 15488 Height:146m / 479ft Parent (Ma/M): 2221 Rhos Ymryson Section:31C: South-West Wales County/UA: Cardiganshire [Ceredigion] (CoU) Class: Tump (100-199m) Grid ref:SN204475 (est) Drop: 38m Col:108m SN206476
Woodland Track Cardigan Fundamental Benchmark is found to the right of this woodland track in the undergrowth after the bungalow.
Woodland Track
Cardigan Fundamental Benchmark is found to the right of this woodland track in the undergrowth after the bungalow.
Horses on Banc-y-Warren The horses were happy grazing in the evening sun. Banc-y-Warren I believe is a huge sand hill, yet the sea is some distance away.
Horses on Banc-y-Warren
The horses were happy grazing in the evening sun. Banc-y-Warren I believe is a huge sand hill, yet the sea is some distance away.
Old Milestone by the A487, Penffynnon, east of Penparc Cardigan low profile top by the A487, in parish of Y Ferwig (Ceredigion District), Penffynnon, Penparc, on verge. Inscription reads:- TO CARDIGAN 3 MILES Grade II listed by Cadw. Reference Number: 15868 <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=15868" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=15868">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CRD_CAAY03.
Old Milestone by the A487, Penffynnon, east of Penparc
Cardigan low profile top by the A487, in parish of Y Ferwig (Ceredigion District), Penffynnon, Penparc, on verge. Inscription reads:- TO CARDIGAN 3 MILES Grade II listed by Cadw. Reference Number: 15868 LinkExternal link Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CRD_CAAY03.
Filling station and car dealership at Penparc, near Cardigan Run under the name OC Davies who looks to run a Honda, Dacia and Renault dealership here, along with a filling station selling Murco fuels. Nice.
Filling station and car dealership at Penparc, near Cardigan
Run under the name OC Davies who looks to run a Honda, Dacia and Renault dealership here, along with a filling station selling Murco fuels. Nice.
Old Milestone by the A487, below Banc-y-Warren, Cardigan parish Cardigan low profile top by the A487, in parish of Cardigan (Ceredigion District), below Banc-y-Warren, Eastern end of the old road (now farm track), in bank, South side of road. Inscription reads:- TO CARDIGAN 2 MILES Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CRD_CAAY02
Old Milestone by the A487, below Banc-y-Warren, Cardigan parish
Cardigan low profile top by the A487, in parish of Cardigan (Ceredigion District), below Banc-y-Warren, Eastern end of the old road (now farm track), in bank, South side of road. Inscription reads:- TO CARDIGAN 2 MILES Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CRD_CAAY02
Old Milestone by the B4570 at Cilbronnau Lodge Cardigan tombstone by the B4570, in parish of Llangoedmor (Ceredigion District), West of entrance to Cilbronnau Lodge, on verge back to hedge. Inscription reads:- TO CARDIGAN 2 MILES Cancelled carved bench mark below inscription. Grade II listed by Cadw. Reference Number 14777: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=14777" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=&id=14777">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CRD_CALA02
Old Milestone by the B4570 at Cilbronnau Lodge
Cardigan tombstone by the B4570, in parish of Llangoedmor (Ceredigion District), West of entrance to Cilbronnau Lodge, on verge back to hedge. Inscription reads:- TO CARDIGAN 2 MILES Cancelled carved bench mark below inscription. Grade II listed by Cadw. Reference Number 14777: LinkExternal link Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CRD_CALA02
Motor retailer's forecourt at Penparc
Motor retailer's forecourt at Penparc
Main road through Penparc
Main road through Penparc
Field of oil-seed rape near Penparc Oil-seed Rape is widely grown for the production of animal feed, vegetable oil for human consumption, and biodiesel.
Field of oil-seed rape near Penparc
Oil-seed Rape is widely grown for the production of animal feed, vegetable oil for human consumption, and biodiesel.
Garage on the A487
Garage on the A487
Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). Height (1972): 43.1590m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1975. Description: JUNC RDS NW FACE SCHOOL HOUSE. 0.8m above ground. 2nd Order BM. Context: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7437889">SN2045 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House</a>
Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House
Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). Height (1972): 43.1590m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1975. Description: JUNC RDS NW FACE SCHOOL HOUSE. 0.8m above ground. 2nd Order BM. Context: SN2045 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House
Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). Height (1972): 43.1590m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1975. Description: JUNC RDS NW FACE SCHOOL HOUSE. 0.8m above ground. 2nd Order BM. Close-up: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7437884">SN2045 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House</a>
Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House
Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). Height (1972): 43.1590m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1975. Description: JUNC RDS NW FACE SCHOOL HOUSE. 0.8m above ground. 2nd Order BM. Close-up: SN2045 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House
School House, Llangoedmor Ordnance Survey Benchmark: Close-up: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7437884">SN2045 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House</a> Context: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7437889">SN2045 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House</a>
School House, Llangoedmor
Ordnance Survey Benchmark: Close-up: SN2045 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House Context: SN2045 : Ordnance Survey Benchmark - Llangoedmor, School House
Llangoedmor, Milestone - Cardigan 2 Milestone with cancelled Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). The mark was used on the Brecknock to Cardigan line of the First Primary Levelling of England & Wales in 1856. It was levelled with a height of 248.874' above OD (Liverpool). Description: 119. Mark on the 2d milestone from Cardigan ; 2.18 ft. above surface. Page 572 of the abstract: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/abstract/ew1gl/1GLA_572.png" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/abstract/ew1gl/1GLA_572.png">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The mark has been cancelled by the addition of the two extra lines above the horizontal datum line, due to the line no longer being horizontal (most likely caused by a vehicle hitting the stone). Context: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7438519">SN2045 : Llangoedmor, Milestone - Cardigan 2</a>
Llangoedmor, Milestone - Cardigan 2
Milestone with cancelled Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). The mark was used on the Brecknock to Cardigan line of the First Primary Levelling of England & Wales in 1856. It was levelled with a height of 248.874' above OD (Liverpool). Description: 119. Mark on the 2d milestone from Cardigan ; 2.18 ft. above surface. Page 572 of the abstract: LinkExternal link The mark has been cancelled by the addition of the two extra lines above the horizontal datum line, due to the line no longer being horizontal (most likely caused by a vehicle hitting the stone). Context: SN2045 : Llangoedmor, Milestone - Cardigan 2
Llangoedmor, Milestone - Cardigan 2 Milestone with cancelled Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). The mark was used on the Brecknock to Cardigan line of the First Primary Levelling of England & Wales in 1856. It was levelled with a height of 248.874' above OD (Liverpool). Description: 119. Mark on the 2d milestone from Cardigan ; 2.18 ft. above surface. Page 572 of the abstract: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/abstract/ew1gl/1GLA_572.png" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/abstract/ew1gl/1GLA_572.png">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> The mark has been cancelled by the addition of the two extra lines above the horizontal datum line, due to the line no longer being horizontal (most likely caused by a vehicle hitting the stone). Close-up: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7438509">SN2045 : Llangoedmor, Milestone - Cardigan 2</a>
Llangoedmor, Milestone - Cardigan 2
Milestone with cancelled Ordnance Survey Benchmark (OSBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). The mark was used on the Brecknock to Cardigan line of the First Primary Levelling of England & Wales in 1856. It was levelled with a height of 248.874' above OD (Liverpool). Description: 119. Mark on the 2d milestone from Cardigan ; 2.18 ft. above surface. Page 572 of the abstract: LinkExternal link The mark has been cancelled by the addition of the two extra lines above the horizontal datum line, due to the line no longer being horizontal (most likely caused by a vehicle hitting the stone). Close-up: SN2045 : Llangoedmor, Milestone - Cardigan 2
The track to Treforgan, Llangoedmor The end of the wall East of the track to Treforgan bore an Ordnance Survey benchmark: The mark was used on the Brecknock to Cardigan line of the First Primary Levelling of England & Wales in 1856. It was levelled with a height of 143.181' above OD (Liverpool). Description: 120. Mark on end of approach wall at junction of avenue, North side of road ; 2.61 ft. above surface. Page 572 of the abstract: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/abstract/ew1gl/1GLA_572.png" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/abstract/ew1gl/1GLA_572.png">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
The track to Treforgan, Llangoedmor
The end of the wall East of the track to Treforgan bore an Ordnance Survey benchmark: The mark was used on the Brecknock to Cardigan line of the First Primary Levelling of England & Wales in 1856. It was levelled with a height of 143.181' above OD (Liverpool). Description: 120. Mark on end of approach wall at junction of avenue, North side of road ; 2.61 ft. above surface. Page 572 of the abstract: LinkExternal link
OS Fundamental Benchmark - Llangoedmor, Cardigan FBM Ordnance Survey Fundamental Benchmark (FBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). Height (1954): 89.4719m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1972. Description: CARDIGAN FBM 4.3M S SIDE TK 43M SW CORNER GARAGE. 0.3m above ground. 1st Order BM. The FBM was used on the Haverford West to Cardigan (G077) and Cardigan to Aberystwyth (G082) lines of the Third Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales in 1954 and 1956 respectively. It was levelled with a height of 293.543' above OD (Newlyn). Abstract G 65: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details?Uri=C11264473" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/details?Uri=C11264473">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> [OS 54/754] Context: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7443469">SN2046 : OS Fundamental Benchmark - Llangoedmor, Cardigan FBM</a>
OS Fundamental Benchmark - Llangoedmor, Cardigan FBM
Ordnance Survey Fundamental Benchmark (FBM) used for levelling height above Ordnance Datum (OD). Height (1954): 89.4719m OD (Newlyn). Mark verified by the Ordnance Survey in 1972. Description: CARDIGAN FBM 4.3M S SIDE TK 43M SW CORNER GARAGE. 0.3m above ground. 1st Order BM. The FBM was used on the Haverford West to Cardigan (G077) and Cardigan to Aberystwyth (G082) lines of the Third Geodetic Levelling of England & Wales in 1954 and 1956 respectively. It was levelled with a height of 293.543' above OD (Newlyn). Abstract G 65: LinkExternal link [OS 54/754] Context: SN2046 : OS Fundamental Benchmark - Llangoedmor, Cardigan FBM
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Banc-y-Warren is located at Grid Ref: SN2047 (Lat: 52.09668, Lng: -4.6231566)

Unitary Authority: Ceredigion

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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Banc Y Warren
Ele: 146
Image: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2451079
Man Made: survey_point
Natural: peak
Old Name: Crug Mawr
Operator: Ordnance Survey
Survey Point Structure: pillar
Wikidata: Q4854029
Lat/Long: 52.0966668/-4.6231554
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Power: pole
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Power: pole
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Direction: S
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 12
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Location: roof
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Lat/Long: 52.0980341/-4.6183951
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Direction: NE
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 4
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Direction: SW
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Direction: SE
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Direction: SE
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Direction: SE
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Direction: SE
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Lat/Long: 52.0986909/-4.6193916
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Direction: S
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Direction: 125
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Generator Solar Modules: 14
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Direction: 190
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Lat/Long: 52.0959161/-4.6194559
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