Top Bank

Hill, Mountain in Cardiganshire

Wales

Top Bank

Capel Rehoboth, Tre Taliesin Welsh Calvinistic Methodist chapel
Capel Rehoboth, Tre Taliesin Credit: Eirian Evans

Top Bank is a prominent hill located in the picturesque region of Cardiganshire, Wales. With an elevation of approximately 1,500 feet, it stands as one of the highest peaks in the area, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.

Situated within the Cambrian Mountains range, Top Bank boasts a diverse ecosystem, characterized by lush green meadows, dense woodlands, and rocky outcrops. The hill is predominantly covered in heather and grasses, which create a vibrant tapestry of colors during the summer months.

Access to the summit of Top Bank is facilitated by well-maintained footpaths, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The journey to the top is moderately challenging, rewarding visitors with panoramic vistas of the rolling hills, valleys, and rivers that stretch out beneath them.

The hill is also home to a variety of wildlife, including red kites, buzzards, and peregrine falcons. Birdwatchers often flock to Top Bank to catch a glimpse of these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. Additionally, the area supports a rich diversity of plant species, with numerous wildflowers and ferns dotting the landscape.

The surrounding region offers additional attractions for visitors, including charming villages, historical sites, and nature reserves. Cardiganshire is renowned for its unspoiled beauty, and Top Bank stands as a testament to the region's natural splendor. Whether one seeks adventure, tranquility, or breathtaking scenery, Top Bank is sure to leave an indelible impression on all who visit.

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Top Bank Images

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Capel Rehoboth, Tre Taliesin Welsh Calvinistic Methodist chapel
Capel Rehoboth, Tre Taliesin
Welsh Calvinistic Methodist chapel
Terraced housing, Tre Taliesin
Terraced housing, Tre Taliesin
Lane climbing up Cwm Slaid The old coach road, seen climbing away north from Talybont.
Lane climbing up Cwm Slaid
The old coach road, seen climbing away north from Talybont.
View to the Dyfi estuary Looking over Gwar-cwm-isaf farm,
View to the Dyfi estuary
Looking over Gwar-cwm-isaf farm,
Foel Goch seen from Bedd Taliesin
Foel Goch seen from Bedd Taliesin
Bedd Taliesin Bedd Taliesin, a round-kerb cairn in Ceredigion, Wales is rumoured to be the legendary grave of the esteemed 6th-century Welsh poet Taliesin, Chief Bard of the Island of Britain.
Bedd Taliesin
Bedd Taliesin, a round-kerb cairn in Ceredigion, Wales is rumoured to be the legendary grave of the esteemed 6th-century Welsh poet Taliesin, Chief Bard of the Island of Britain.
Bedd Taliesin Round-kerb cairn in Ceredigion, Wales rumoured to be the legendary grave of the esteemed 6th-century Welsh poet Taliesin, Chief Bard of the Island of Britain
Bedd Taliesin
Round-kerb cairn in Ceredigion, Wales rumoured to be the legendary grave of the esteemed 6th-century Welsh poet Taliesin, Chief Bard of the Island of Britain
Soar Wesleyan Methodist Chapel - yr Hen Gapel Built in the early 1800's, it was converted to a Sunday School in 1877.
Soar Wesleyan Methodist Chapel - yr Hen Gapel
Built in the early 1800's, it was converted to a Sunday School in 1877.
Minor road near Tre Taliesin
Minor road near Tre Taliesin
Minor road towards Tal-y-Bont
Minor road towards Tal-y-Bont
Junctions on the A487 at Tre’r-Ddol
Junctions on the A487 at Tre’r-Ddol
B4353 at the A487 junction
B4353 at the A487 junction
Penpompren Hall A fine country residence dating from the mid-19th C. Now believed to be a residential home for the elderly.
Penpompren Hall
A fine country residence dating from the mid-19th C. Now believed to be a residential home for the elderly.
A traditional farmyard near Tal-y-bont Appears to be no longer used for its original purpose.
A traditional farmyard near Tal-y-bont
Appears to be no longer used for its original purpose.
Taliesin and Ynys Cynfelyn Taken above (East) of Tre Taliesin looking west across the drained part of Cors Fochno to Ynys Cynfelyn with the Dyfi estuary and Aberdyfi in the distance
Taliesin and Ynys Cynfelyn
Taken above (East) of Tre Taliesin looking west across the drained part of Cors Fochno to Ynys Cynfelyn with the Dyfi estuary and Aberdyfi in the distance
Wheelhouse, Bryn-yr-Arian Mine The remains of the wheelhouse at the long-abandoned Bryn-yr-arian lead mine, one of hundreds of such mines throughout north Ceredigion.
Wheelhouse, Bryn-yr-Arian Mine
The remains of the wheelhouse at the long-abandoned Bryn-yr-arian lead mine, one of hundreds of such mines throughout north Ceredigion.
Yr Hen Gapel, Tre'rddôl Yr Hen Gapel, the old Wesleyan chapel in Tre'r Ddôl. Built in 1846 it remained in use until 1874. For some years it was also a Museum.
Yr Hen Gapel, Tre'rddôl
Yr Hen Gapel, the old Wesleyan chapel in Tre'r Ddôl. Built in 1846 it remained in use until 1874. For some years it was also a Museum.
Cefn-Erglodd Farm The old farmhouse of Cefn-Erglodd, now abandoned.
Cefn-Erglodd Farm
The old farmhouse of Cefn-Erglodd, now abandoned.
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Top Bank is located at Grid Ref: SN6790 (Lat: 52.500107, Lng: -3.955629)

Unitary Authority: Ceredigion

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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