Nant y Ffrith

Valley in Flintshire

Wales

Nant y Ffrith

The A525 Ruthin Road between Bwlchgwyn and Minera
The A525 Ruthin Road between Bwlchgwyn and Minera Credit: Eirian Evans

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The A525 Ruthin Road between Bwlchgwyn and Minera
The A525 Ruthin Road between Bwlchgwyn and Minera
View northeastwards from the Ruthin Road in Minera
View northeastwards from the Ruthin Road in Minera
Approaching Bwlchgwyn - the "highest village in Wales" At an elevation of approx 1100ft, and about 6 miles from Wrexham, it is not unusual for Bwlchgwyn to be cut off by snow whilst Wrexham enjoys beautiful spring weather.
Approaching Bwlchgwyn - the "highest village in Wales"
At an elevation of approx 1100ft, and about 6 miles from Wrexham, it is not unusual for Bwlchgwyn to be cut off by snow whilst Wrexham enjoys beautiful spring weather.
The Kings Head Inn, Bwlchgwyn Standing on the crossroads of Ruthin Road, Fronheulog Hill and Brymbo Road. The last remaining open pub in Bwlchgwyn.
The Kings Head Inn, Bwlchgwyn
Standing on the crossroads of Ruthin Road, Fronheulog Hill and Brymbo Road. The last remaining open pub in Bwlchgwyn.
Christ Church, Bwlchgwyn Christ Church was consecrated on 1 October 1879. Originally built as a school in 1867, an application was made between 1876 and 1879 to the Church Authorities , for a grant towards the conversion of the building from a school to a church.
Christ Church, Bwlchgwyn
Christ Church was consecrated on 1 October 1879. Originally built as a school in 1867, an application was made between 1876 and 1879 to the Church Authorities , for a grant towards the conversion of the building from a school to a church.
The Old Police Station, Bwlchgwyn
The Old Police Station, Bwlchgwyn
Capel Nebo, Bwlchgwyn Now converted into a house, this chapel was built in 1852 for the Independents.
Capel Nebo, Bwlchgwyn
Now converted into a house, this chapel was built in 1852 for the Independents.
Westminster Arms, Bwlchgwyn This is another pub which is no longer in business.
Westminster Arms, Bwlchgwyn
This is another pub which is no longer in business.
House near Smelt Wood At the junction of Brymbo Road and Gegin Road
House near Smelt Wood
At the junction of Brymbo Road and Gegin Road
Penrhos Engine House Looming out of the mist. John Wilkinson, the pioneering industrialist, built Penrhos Engine House in the late 18th Century, in order to house an engine to pump water from his coal mine on the site. It is thought to be the earliest surviving colliery engine house in Wales. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/penrhos.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/penrhos.htm">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>
Penrhos Engine House
Looming out of the mist. John Wilkinson, the pioneering industrialist, built Penrhos Engine House in the late 18th Century, in order to house an engine to pump water from his coal mine on the site. It is thought to be the earliest surviving colliery engine house in Wales. LinkExternal link
Penrhos Engine House Built to house a pump to extract water from a coal mine. It was later converted into a cottage <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/penrhos.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage/penrhos.htm">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>
Penrhos Engine House
Built to house a pump to extract water from a coal mine. It was later converted into a cottage LinkExternal link
Concrete structure, Nant y Ffrith This large concrete base is next to the footbridge and has the rough-cast concrete look of a 1930s or 40s industrial building. What was its purpose? Mining? There are mounting bolts and nearby coils of old wire rope. There is a mine level near.
Concrete structure, Nant y Ffrith
This large concrete base is next to the footbridge and has the rough-cast concrete look of a 1930s or 40s industrial building. What was its purpose? Mining? There are mounting bolts and nearby coils of old wire rope. There is a mine level near.
Waterfall, Nant y Ffrith
Waterfall, Nant y Ffrith
Lane going towards Wern Ganol A really quiet lane continuing off the bridleway from The Smithy near Llanfynydd. A pleasant ride with a switched on horse! - ears pricked!
Lane going towards Wern Ganol
A really quiet lane continuing off the bridleway from The Smithy near Llanfynydd. A pleasant ride with a switched on horse! - ears pricked!
Woodland strip west of Miners Road - the B5102
Woodland strip west of Miners Road - the B5102
Stream by a footbridge in woodland On a footpath from Miners Road to Glascoed Road
Stream by a footbridge in woodland
On a footpath from Miners Road to Glascoed Road
Footbridge over stream in woodland For footpath leading from Glascoed Road towards Cefn Farm
Footbridge over stream in woodland
For footpath leading from Glascoed Road towards Cefn Farm
Bridleway near Glascoed Hall Heading to Glascoed Road from Ffrith
Bridleway near Glascoed Hall
Heading to Glascoed Road from Ffrith
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Nant y Ffrith is located at Grid Ref: SJ2754 (Lat: 53.083073, Lng: -3.0899181)

Unitary Authority: Flintshire

Police Authority: North Wales

What 3 Words

///loafer.kilt.stage. Near Brymbo, Wrexham

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Located within 500m of 53.083073,-3.0899181
Barrier: stile
Lat/Long: 53.0873146/-3.0919522
Tourism: viewpoint
Lat/Long: 53.0851239/-3.0917215
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.0815455/-3.0841611
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 53.0811501/-3.0834303
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