Dyffryn Clydach

Settlement in Glamorgan

Wales

Dyffryn Clydach

Trig pillar on Mynydd Drumau The top of this mountain is flat, wide farmland and this trig point is in the middle of it. It&#039;s no good for surveying the Swansea and Neath valleys directly either side of it, but you get a good view of the neighbouring hills. — Trig pillar on Mynydd Drumau Credit: Nigel Davies

Dyffryn Clydach is a small village located in the county of Glamorgan, Wales. Situated near the River Clydach, the village is known for its picturesque countryside and historic charm. The area is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.

The village itself is home to a mix of traditional Welsh cottages and modern housing developments. There are a few local shops and amenities, including a post office and a small grocery store. Dyffryn Clydach also has a village hall which hosts community events and gatherings throughout the year.

One of the main attractions in Dyffryn Clydach is the nearby Clydach Gorge, a stunning natural formation that offers breathtaking views and a variety of walking and hiking trails. The gorge is also home to a number of rare plant species and wildlife, making it a popular spot for nature enthusiasts.

Overall, Dyffryn Clydach is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors looking to explore the beauty of the Welsh countryside.

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Dyffryn Clydach Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.682795/-3.8260715 or Grid Reference SS7399. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Trig pillar on Mynydd Drumau

The top of this mountain is flat, wide farmland and this trig point is in the middle of it. It's no good for surveying the Swansea and Neath valleys directly either side of it, but you get a good view of the neighbouring hills.

Nigel Davies

Farm track near the top of Mynydd Drumau

A farm track towards the top of Mynydd Drumau. There are several interesting ancient and not so ancient features nearby.

Hywel Williams

Dry stone walls

A dry stone wall forms part of the boundary for an old, now neglected thoroughfare. Like the trackway, the stone walls are now also neglected and are slowly crumbling away.

Hywel Williams

Dry stone wall

A dry stone wall on the north side of Mynydd Drumau

Hywel Williams

Bombing Decoy Control Bunker on Mynydd Drumau

This bunker was part of a relatively secret programme of decoy sites designed to fool World War II German bombers into targeting unpopulated countryside instead of towns, factories and airfields. The bunker has two rooms, one of which would have housed a generator and the other of which was to observe (through a hatch in the roof) and control an area of lights and fires laid out to emulate a town or airfield when viewed at altitude in the dark. It is situated in the corner of a field, right next to a wide track, now with no obvious access through the boundaries in between. This site was missed in the original Defence of Britain survey but has been included in the Pillbox Study Group's "Extended Defence of Britain" database with ID e09843. The entry probably comes from a book called "Fields of Deception" by Colin Dobinson which is about these sites. For an internal view see SN7200 : Interior, south chamber, bunker on Mynydd Drumau For another site in this local group see SS7898 : Bombing Decoy Bunker above Tonna - Exterior Bunkers in this programme are sometimes known as QL, Starfish, SF or Special Fire. For general info on these see: Link

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Nigel Davies

Interior, south chamber, bunker on Mynydd Drumau

This would have been the generator room. It is completely dark, illuminated here only by the camera flash. Since this room has no opening in the roof there are less debris and dead animals here than in the entrance corridor or control room. For an external view see SN7200 : Bombing Decoy Control Bunker on Mynydd Drumau

Nigel Davies