Cae-mawr

Settlement in Glamorgan

Wales

Cae-mawr

Descent from Allt y Fanog Credit: Alan Hughes

Cae-mawr is a small village located in the county of Glamorgan, Wales. Situated in the picturesque countryside, it offers a peaceful and idyllic setting for its residents and visitors alike. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, creating a charming and scenic atmosphere.

Cae-mawr is known for its rich history, dating back to ancient times. The area is dotted with several archaeological sites, including burial mounds and stone circles, indicating human settlement in the region for thousands of years. These historical remnants attract many history enthusiasts and archaeologists to explore the village.

The village itself is quite small, with a tight-knit community that prides itself on its warm and welcoming nature. The locals are friendly and always willing to help visitors, making Cae-mawr a pleasant place to visit.

Despite its small size, Cae-mawr offers a few amenities to cater to its residents. There is a local pub where visitors can enjoy traditional Welsh food and drinks, providing a cozy and friendly atmosphere. Additionally, the village has a small convenience store that provides basic necessities for its inhabitants.

For nature lovers, Cae-mawr boasts several walking paths and hiking trails that showcase the breathtaking beauty of the surrounding countryside. These trails offer stunning views of the rolling hills and provide a great opportunity to explore the village's natural surroundings.

Overall, Cae-mawr is a tranquil and charming village, perfect for those seeking a peaceful retreat amidst the natural beauty of the Welsh countryside.

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Cae-mawr Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.692153/-3.9043775 or Grid Reference SN6800. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Descent from Allt y Fanog

Alan Hughes

Trapped waymarker

Tree roots have grown around the waymarker, gripping it tightly.

Alan Hughes

Waterfall on Lower Clydach River

Alan Hughes

Lower Clydach River

Now a RSPB nature reserve, this beautiful valley belies its industrial past. Old mine buildings lurk among the trees and the bronze discolouration of the water is due to mine seepage.

Alan Hughes

Trig pillar on Mynydd Gelliwastad

This trig pillar is right next to a rutted trail across the mountain. This is the view east towards Clydach below. If you look carefully, you can see the chimney from the Inco nickel refinery popping up above the bushes just a little to the right of the pillar top. Swansea, Port Talbot and much of the Swansea valley are also visible from this hill.

Nigel Davies

Church and Refinery at Clydach

The chimney stack of the nickel refinery dominates the town of Clydach near Swansea. Here it can be seen to the south of a church in the middle of town.

Nigel Davies

Clydach Refinery seen from above

Here is a view of the Inco nickel refinery as seen from the trail up Mynydd Gelliwastad.

Nigel Davies

Information board in Cwm Clydach Nature Reserve

The tree lined valley surrounding a crescent shaped portion of the Clydach river is designated as an RSPB Nature Reserve. This information board is near the car park at the south end. The trail and public footpath follow the river most of the way up to the next road bridge at Pont Llechart.

Nigel Davies

Bend in the River Clydach

This is the view southeast down the river. Although it is now a nature reserve and quite overgrown, there are numerous small signs of mining industry here: building foundations, buried steel ropes and the stone walled artificial bank of the river, visible on the curve in the distance.

Nigel Davies

Fallen riverbank wall on river Clydach

The river wall pictured in SN6802 : Bend in the River Clydach has collapsed a little further upstream here.

Nigel Davies

Semi derelict stable

Small shed used as a stable on side of single track road, with possible stile on side of building (no footpath sign though so probably private).

John Phoenix

Moriah, Ynystawe.

Capel y Bedyddwyr, mae'r garreg uwchben y drysau yn cofnodi 1892 fel blwyddyn yr adeiladu. Helaethwyd yr adeilad yn 1928. A Baptist chapel, the stone above the doors gives 1892 as the year of construction. The chapel was enlarged in 1928.

Gerallt Pennant

Bethania, Clydach

Mae'r garreg ar y wyneb yn dweud mai'r Parchedig Morgan Lewis adeiladodd y capel yn 1841 ac mai James Loid oedd y saer maen. The stone between the upper windows commemorates the Rev. Morgan Lewis as the builder of the chapel and James Loid as the mason.

Gerallt Pennant

Footbridge, Glais

The footpath crosses the line of an old railway below.

Chris Eilbeck

River Tawe, near Glais

Looking upstream, taken from the A4067 bridge.

Chris Eilbeck

Bryntawe, Ynystawe

A very steep suburban road on the northern edge of the Swansea conurbation.

Jonathan Billinger

Dismantled railway to Clydach tinplate works

As seen from SN6900 : Footbridge, Glais The OS have recently updated their maps to remove the rails from this line but the tree growth suggests they have been gone for much longer. The cutting is wide enough for two tracks and there are now two worn paths side by side along the course. The visible bridge is part of the more recently built A4067.

Nigel Davies

North end of closed Garth Road

Garth road has taken a beating from redevelopments. The new A4067 (bridge pictured in SN6900 : Dismantled railway to Clydach tinplate works) isolated the north end of this road so it has been blocked off. It seems to be used mainly by dog walkers - hence the red bin - and presumably the farmer can still open the gate for access to fields.

Nigel Davies

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Cae-mawr is located at Grid Ref: SN6800 (Lat: 51.692153, Lng: -3.9043775)

Unitary Authority: Swansea

Police Authority: South Wales