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Cefn Mawr

Hill, Mountain in Montgomeryshire

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Cefn Mawr

Pen-shwa Lane A couple on a Christmas morning walk.
Pen-shwa Lane Credit: Penny Mayes

Cefn Mawr is a prominent hill/mountain located in Montgomeryshire, Wales. It is situated in the southern part of the county, near the town of Llanymynech. Standing at an elevation of approximately 380 meters (1,250 feet), it offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.

Cefn Mawr is known for its picturesque landscape, characterized by rolling hills, lush green fields, and abundant wildlife. The area is predominantly rural, with scattered farms and small villages dotting the countryside. The hill/mountain itself is covered in a mixture of grass, heather, and shrubs, providing a habitat for a variety of plant and animal species.

Hikers and nature enthusiasts often visit Cefn Mawr to enjoy its natural beauty and explore the numerous walking paths and trails that crisscross the area. The hill/mountain is accessible from several points, with car parking facilities available nearby. Some of the routes leading to the summit can be challenging, offering a rewarding experience for more experienced walkers.

At the top of Cefn Mawr, there is a trig point, providing a landmark for visitors and offering breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside, including the nearby Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. On a clear day, it is even possible to see as far as the Snowdonia National Park in the distance.

Overall, Cefn Mawr is a beautiful and tranquil location, perfect for those seeking a peaceful escape in the heart of Montgomeryshire's stunning countryside.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.53735/-3.3032913 or Grid Reference SO1194. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Pen-shwa Lane A couple on a Christmas morning walk.
Pen-shwa Lane
A couple on a Christmas morning walk.
Red House Farm from the Newtown/Llanfair Road An unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day. I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it's a long, winding hill, I can't walk and talk on that sort of gradient.
Red House Farm from the Newtown/Llanfair Road
An unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day. I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it's a long, winding hill, I can't walk and talk on that sort of gradient.
The Newtown/Llanfair Road On an unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day. I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it's a long, winding hill, I can't walk and talk on that sort of gradient.
The Newtown/Llanfair Road
On an unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day. I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it's a long, winding hill, I can't walk and talk on that sort of gradient.
View to Highgate from the Newtown/Llanfair Road On an unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day. I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it's a long, winding hill, I can't walk and talk on that sort of gradient.
View to Highgate from the Newtown/Llanfair Road
On an unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day. I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it's a long, winding hill, I can't walk and talk on that sort of gradient.
Sheep grazing near Highgate Brook Seen beyond the <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7053038">SO0994 : New agricultural building at Middle Garth</a>, and showing the power cables for the shed from the nearby poles.
Sheep grazing near Highgate Brook
Seen beyond the SO0994 : New agricultural building at Middle Garth, and showing the power cables for the shed from the nearby poles.
Llanfair Road, outside the Newtown Hospital
Llanfair Road, outside the Newtown Hospital
OS Flush Bracket G5205, Newtown Hospital An OS flush bracket on the wall of the older hospital building, installed during the 1968 Gravity Survey, and last levelled by the OS in 1976 at 129.565m above Ordnance Datum Newlyn
OS Flush Bracket G5205, Newtown Hospital
An OS flush bracket on the wall of the older hospital building, installed during the 1968 Gravity Survey, and last levelled by the OS in 1976 at 129.565m above Ordnance Datum Newlyn
Montgomery County Infirmary buildings The older part of the Newtown Hospital complex
Montgomery County Infirmary buildings
The older part of the Newtown Hospital complex
Former canal basin, The gardens and patio slabbed area at the rear of the flats here were formerly a small boat basin just NW of the Newtown branch of the Shropshire Union Canal; apparently shown on a plan of 1833, but not depicted by the time the earliest OS maps were being published in the 1880s.
Former canal basin,
The gardens and patio slabbed area at the rear of the flats here were formerly a small boat basin just NW of the Newtown branch of the Shropshire Union Canal; apparently shown on a plan of 1833, but not depicted by the time the earliest OS maps were being published in the 1880s.
Patios and gardens on the site of the former canal basin The same feature as <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7238722">SO1192 : Former canal basin,</a>, viewed from the opposite direction. The canal basin was a feature of the now-infilled Shropshire Union Canal, which ran roughly where the flood embankment on the left now lies. My brother's house is the gable end at the far end of these flats, and he has a number of sandstone blocks in the garden that were formerly part of the towpath edging.
Patios and gardens on the site of the former canal basin
The same feature as SO1192 : Former canal basin,, viewed from the opposite direction. The canal basin was a feature of the now-infilled Shropshire Union Canal, which ran roughly where the flood embankment on the left now lies. My brother's house is the gable end at the far end of these flats, and he has a number of sandstone blocks in the garden that were formerly part of the towpath edging.
28 Llanllwchaiarn Road, Newtown One half of a pair of more-or-less identical early or mid 19th century weavers' houses, which attracted a Grade II listing <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300008124-28-llanllwchaiarn-road-powys-newtown-and-llanllwchaiarn#.YxOFvHbMLIU" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/300008124-28-llanllwchaiarn-road-powys-newtown-and-llanllwchaiarn#.YxOFvHbMLIU">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> in 1988
28 Llanllwchaiarn Road, Newtown
One half of a pair of more-or-less identical early or mid 19th century weavers' houses, which attracted a Grade II listing LinkExternal link in 1988
Llanllwchaiarn Church
Llanllwchaiarn Church
Animal shelters near Highgate I'm not sure what sort of livestock they are for - pigs, game birds or something else?
Animal shelters near Highgate
I'm not sure what sort of livestock they are for - pigs, game birds or something else?
Woodland bounding Severn Way (NCN81) on edge of Newtown
Woodland bounding Severn Way (NCN81) on edge of Newtown
Severn Way (NCN81) in Llanllwchaiarn The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">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> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Severn Way (NCN81) in Llanllwchaiarn
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Bridge over Severn Way (NCN81), Llanllwchaiarn The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">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> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Bridge over Severn Way (NCN81), Llanllwchaiarn
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Severn Way (NCN81), Llanllwchaiarn
Severn Way (NCN81), Llanllwchaiarn
Severn Way (NCN81) east of Llanllwchaiarn The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.sustrans.org.uk/what-we-do/national-cycle-network">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> (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
Severn Way (NCN81) east of Llanllwchaiarn
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes. It was created by the charity Sustrans LinkExternal link (Sustainable Transport), aided by a National Lottery grant. Many routes aim to minimise contact with motor traffic, though 70% of them are on roads. In some cases the NCN uses pedestrian routes, disused railways, minor roads, canal towpaths, or traffic-calmed routes in towns and cities.
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Cefn Mawr is located at Grid Ref: SO1194 (Lat: 52.53735, Lng: -3.3032913)

Unitary Authority: Powys

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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Power: pole
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Direction: ENE
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Lat/Long: 52.5374681/-3.2995791
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Direction: WSW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 8
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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