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Cwm Blaenpelenna

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Cwm Blaenpelenna

Trac coedigaeth / Forestry track Trac coedwigaeth ger Pen Moel Grochlef Forestry track near Pen Moel Grochlef (trans. bare hilltop of the loud cry / clamour).
Trac coedigaeth / Forestry track Credit: Alan Richards

Cwm Blaenpelenna is a small village located in the county of Glamorgan, within the picturesque valleys of South Wales. Situated in the heart of the Welsh countryside, it is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green landscapes.

The village itself is home to a close-knit community, with a population of around 300 residents. The houses in Cwm Blaenpelenna are predominantly traditional, reflecting the area's rich history and heritage.

One of the notable landmarks in the village is the St. David's Church, a historic place of worship dating back to the 12th century. This beautiful stone church is adorned with intricate stained glass windows and houses a collection of ancient artifacts.

Cwm Blaenpelenna is an ideal destination for nature lovers, as it offers a range of outdoor activities. The surrounding area provides ample opportunities for hiking, cycling, and exploring the breathtaking scenery. Nearby, visitors can also find the Cwm Blaenpelenna Nature Reserve, a protected area teeming with diverse flora and fauna.

Although small in size, the village is proud of its strong community spirit. Regular social events and gatherings take place in the village hall, providing residents with opportunities to come together and celebrate local traditions.

In summary, Cwm Blaenpelenna is a charming Welsh village nestled in the tranquil Glamorgan Valley. With its rich history, stunning natural beauty, and sense of community, it offers a peaceful and idyllic place to live or visit.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.66943/-3.7091339 or Grid Reference SS8198. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Trac coedigaeth / Forestry track Trac coedwigaeth ger Pen Moel Grochlef Forestry track near Pen Moel Grochlef (trans. bare hilltop of the loud cry / clamour).
Trac coedigaeth / Forestry track
Trac coedwigaeth ger Pen Moel Grochlef Forestry track near Pen Moel Grochlef (trans. bare hilltop of the loud cry / clamour).
Gât fochyn a thrac / Kissing gate and track Gât fochyn ar heol wasanethu fferm wynt. A kissing gate on a wind farm service road.
Gât fochyn a thrac / Kissing gate and track
Gât fochyn ar heol wasanethu fferm wynt. A kissing gate on a wind farm service road.
Trac ger Cefn Mawr / Track near Cefn Mawr Trac yn mynd drwy tir agored. Track on open land.
Trac ger Cefn Mawr / Track near Cefn Mawr
Trac yn mynd drwy tir agored. Track on open land.
Carn ger Cefn Mawr / A cairn near Cefn Mawr Gweddillion carn or Oes Efydd ac un o bâr yn y lleoliad hwn. The remains of a Bronze Age cairn and one of a pair at this location.
Carn ger Cefn Mawr / A cairn near Cefn Mawr
Gweddillion carn or Oes Efydd ac un o bâr yn y lleoliad hwn. The remains of a Bronze Age cairn and one of a pair at this location.
Carn ger Cefn Mawr / A cairn near Cefn Mawr Gweddillion carn o'r Oes Efydd ac un o bâr yn y lleoliad hwn. Y tyle yn y pellter yw Cefn Mawr. The remains of a Bronze Age cairn and one of a pair at this location. The hill in the distance is Cefn Mawr (trans. big ridge).
Carn ger Cefn Mawr / A cairn near Cefn Mawr
Gweddillion carn o'r Oes Efydd ac un o bâr yn y lleoliad hwn. Y tyle yn y pellter yw Cefn Mawr. The remains of a Bronze Age cairn and one of a pair at this location. The hill in the distance is Cefn Mawr (trans. big ridge).
Pompren ger Fforch-dwm / Footbridge near Fforch-dwm Pombren yn rhychwantu nant ger Ffarm Fforch-dwm. Oherwydd dargyfeiriad swyddogol nid yw'r llwybr bellach yn mynd drwy glos y ffarm A footbridge spans a stream near Fforch-dwm Farm. Due to an official diversion the path no longer goes through the farm yard.
Pompren ger Fforch-dwm / Footbridge near Fforch-dwm
Pombren yn rhychwantu nant ger Ffarm Fforch-dwm. Oherwydd dargyfeiriad swyddogol nid yw'r llwybr bellach yn mynd drwy glos y ffarm A footbridge spans a stream near Fforch-dwm Farm. Due to an official diversion the path no longer goes through the farm yard.
Hen bont ddramffordd / Old tramway bridge Gweddillion pont ddramffordd glofaol ger Ffarm Fforch-dwm. Tu hwnt iddi mae pombren fodern. Dargyfeiriwd yr hen lwybr i ddilyn y ffordd hon sawl blwyddyn yn ol. The remains of a colliery tramway bridge near Fforch-dwm Farm. Beyond it is a modern footbridge. The old path was diverted to follow this route several years ago.
Hen bont ddramffordd / Old tramway bridge
Gweddillion pont ddramffordd glofaol ger Ffarm Fforch-dwm. Tu hwnt iddi mae pombren fodern. Dargyfeiriwd yr hen lwybr i ddilyn y ffordd hon sawl blwyddyn yn ol. The remains of a colliery tramway bridge near Fforch-dwm Farm. Beyond it is a modern footbridge. The old path was diverted to follow this route several years ago.
Llwybr ger Fforch-dwm / Footpath near Fforch-dwm Llwybr cyhoeddus uwchben Ffarm Fforch-dwm. A public footpath above Fforch dwm Farm.
Llwybr ger Fforch-dwm / Footpath near Fforch-dwm
Llwybr cyhoeddus uwchben Ffarm Fforch-dwm. A public footpath above Fforch dwm Farm.
Llwybr ger Fforch-dwm / Footpath near Fforch-dwm Llwybr cyhoeddus uwchben Ffarm Fforch-dwm. A public footpath above Fforch-dwm Farm.
Llwybr ger Fforch-dwm / Footpath near Fforch-dwm
Llwybr cyhoeddus uwchben Ffarm Fforch-dwm. A public footpath above Fforch-dwm Farm.
Wal gerrig sych / Dry stone wall Wal gerrig sych uwchben Cwm Blaenpelenna. A dry stone wall above Cwm Blaenpelenna (trans. valley of the source of the Pelenna stream).
Wal gerrig sych / Dry stone wall
Wal gerrig sych uwchben Cwm Blaenpelenna. A dry stone wall above Cwm Blaenpelenna (trans. valley of the source of the Pelenna stream).
Llwybr ceffyl Cwm Blaenpelenna / Cwm Blaenpelenna bridleway Llwybr ceffyl yn mynd i lawr y waered i Nant Blaenpelenna. A bridleway descending towards Nant Blaenpelenna (trans. upper reaches of the Pelenna stream).
Llwybr ceffyl Cwm Blaenpelenna / Cwm Blaenpelenna bridleway
Llwybr ceffyl yn mynd i lawr y waered i Nant Blaenpelenna. A bridleway descending towards Nant Blaenpelenna (trans. upper reaches of the Pelenna stream).
Llwybr ceffyl Twyn Gwyn / Bridleway at Twyn Gwyn Llwybr ceffyl yn mynd drwy blangifa gonifferaidd mewn lleoliad e elwir Twyn Gwyn. Yn anffodus, ar adeg ysgrifennu hwn mae'r llwybr wedi ei rwystro gan goed cwympedig. A bridleway going through a conifer plantation at a location known as Twyn Gwyn (trans. fair / white hillock). Unfortunately, at the time of writing the path is blocked by fallen trees.
Llwybr ceffyl Twyn Gwyn / Bridleway at Twyn Gwyn
Llwybr ceffyl yn mynd drwy blangifa gonifferaidd mewn lleoliad e elwir Twyn Gwyn. Yn anffodus, ar adeg ysgrifennu hwn mae'r llwybr wedi ei rwystro gan goed cwympedig. A bridleway going through a conifer plantation at a location known as Twyn Gwyn (trans. fair / white hillock). Unfortunately, at the time of writing the path is blocked by fallen trees.
Llwybr ceffyl coedog / Wooded bridleway Llwybr ceffyl yn mynd i lawr y waered tuag at Nant gwenffrwd. Yn anffodus, ar adeg ysgrifennu hwn mae'r llwybr wedi ei rwystro. A bridleway descending towards Gwenffrwd (trans. white stream). Unfortunately, at the time of writing the path is obstructed.
Llwybr ceffyl coedog / Wooded bridleway
Llwybr ceffyl yn mynd i lawr y waered tuag at Nant gwenffrwd. Yn anffodus, ar adeg ysgrifennu hwn mae'r llwybr wedi ei rwystro. A bridleway descending towards Gwenffrwd (trans. white stream). Unfortunately, at the time of writing the path is obstructed.
Wal gerrig sych / Dry stone wall Wal gerrig sych ger Ffarm Blaen-cwmbach. A dry stone wall near Blaen-cwmbach Farm (trans. upper reaches of the little valley).
Wal gerrig sych / Dry stone wall
Wal gerrig sych ger Ffarm Blaen-cwmbach. A dry stone wall near Blaen-cwmbach Farm (trans. upper reaches of the little valley).
Heol i'r ucheldir / Road to the high ground Heol ddiwyneb yn mynd i gyfeiriad yr ucheldir. An unsurfaced road heading towards the high ground.
Heol i'r ucheldir / Road to the high ground
Heol ddiwyneb yn mynd i gyfeiriad yr ucheldir. An unsurfaced road heading towards the high ground.
Llwybr yn mynd i mewn i'r goedwigaeth / Path entering the forestry Llwybr cyhoeddus yn mynd i mewn i blanhigfa gonifferaidd mewn lleolaid a elwir Banwen Torybetel. Mae Llwybr hirbell San Illtyd hefyd yn dod y ffordd hon. A public footpath enters a conifer plantation at a location known as Banwen Torybetel. The St Illtyd's Way, a long distance trail, also comes this way.
Llwybr yn mynd i mewn i'r goedwigaeth / Path entering the forestry
Llwybr cyhoeddus yn mynd i mewn i blanhigfa gonifferaidd mewn lleolaid a elwir Banwen Torybetel. Mae Llwybr hirbell San Illtyd hefyd yn dod y ffordd hon. A public footpath enters a conifer plantation at a location known as Banwen Torybetel. The St Illtyd's Way, a long distance trail, also comes this way.
Llwybr o fewn planhigfa gonifferaidd / A path within a conifer plantation Llwybr cyhoeddus yn mynd drwy blanhigfa gonifferaidd mewn lleoliad a elwir Banwen Torybetel. Mae'r llwybr mewn gwirionedd yn dilyn hen Reilffordd Vale of Neath & Chefn Mawr a gludai lo lawr o Gwaith Glo Blaenycwm i Glun. Mae Llwybr hirbell San Illtyd hefyd yn dod y ffordd hon. Sylwe ar bân yn tyfu ar ochr y trac. A public footpath goes through a conifer plantation at a location known as Banwen Torybetel. The path actually follows the former Vale of Neath & Cefn Mawr Railway which transported coal down from Blaen y Cwm Colliery to Clyne. The St Illtyd's Way, a long distance trail, also comes this way. Note the cotton grass growing on the side of the track.
Llwybr o fewn planhigfa gonifferaidd / A path within a conifer plantation
Llwybr cyhoeddus yn mynd drwy blanhigfa gonifferaidd mewn lleoliad a elwir Banwen Torybetel. Mae'r llwybr mewn gwirionedd yn dilyn hen Reilffordd Vale of Neath & Chefn Mawr a gludai lo lawr o Gwaith Glo Blaenycwm i Glun. Mae Llwybr hirbell San Illtyd hefyd yn dod y ffordd hon. Sylwe ar bân yn tyfu ar ochr y trac. A public footpath goes through a conifer plantation at a location known as Banwen Torybetel. The path actually follows the former Vale of Neath & Cefn Mawr Railway which transported coal down from Blaen y Cwm Colliery to Clyne. The St Illtyd's Way, a long distance trail, also comes this way. Note the cotton grass growing on the side of the track.
Ordnance Survey Rivet This OS rivet can be found on a boulder SE of the track. It marks a point 360.545m above mean sea level.
Ordnance Survey Rivet
This OS rivet can be found on a boulder SE of the track. It marks a point 360.545m above mean sea level.
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Cwm Blaenpelenna is located at Grid Ref: SS8198 (Lat: 51.66943, Lng: -3.7091339)

Unitary Authority: Neath Port Talbot

Police Authority: South Wales

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