Erwood

Community in Brecknockshire

Wales

Erwood

Beiliheulog Chapel The upper Wye was an area where Nonconformity established itself early. There were conventicles from the Restoration to the Glorious Revolution, and after that a chapel was built at Beiliheulog, a remote spot up the valley, ironically, of Nant-yr-offeiriad, the priest’s stream. This chapel still exists. It had a congregation of 150 in 1715 and flourished again in the early 19th century. It has its regular worshippers to this day; when I went there to take this photograph the farmer, whom I knew slightly, told me that the next Sunday was Harvest Festival and I would be very welcome to join them. — Beiliheulog Chapel Credit: CHARLES GORDON CLARK

Erwood is a small village located in Brecknockshire, Wales. It is situated along the banks of the River Wye, surrounded by picturesque countryside and rolling hills. The village is known for its natural beauty, with many opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and birdwatching.

Erwood is a close-knit community, with a population of around 200 residents. The village has a primary school, community center, and a small number of shops and businesses. There is also a popular pub that serves as a gathering place for locals and visitors alike.

The village is well-connected by road, with the A470 running nearby providing easy access to larger towns and cities in the region. Erwood is also served by a local bus service, making it easy for residents to travel to neighboring areas.

Overall, Erwood is a peaceful and idyllic village that offers a quiet and relaxed way of life. Its stunning natural surroundings and strong sense of community make it a desirable place to live for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

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Erwood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.074021/-3.373591 or Grid Reference SO0542. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Beiliheulog Chapel

The upper Wye was an area where Nonconformity established itself early. There were conventicles from the Restoration to the Glorious Revolution, and after that a chapel was built at Beiliheulog, a remote spot up the valley, ironically, of Nant-yr-offeiriad, the priest’s stream. This chapel still exists. It had a congregation of 150 in 1715 and flourished again in the early 19th century. It has its regular worshippers to this day; when I went there to take this photograph the farmer, whom I knew slightly, told me that the next Sunday was Harvest Festival and I would be very welcome to join them.

CHARLES GORDON CLARK

Gwenddwr from the north

The parish of Gwenddwr, with Llaneglwys to the south, was owned by the Cistercian abbey of Dore in the Middle Ages. Most of the farms are now owned by the farming families. There is a very small village centre round the church.

CHARLES GORDON CLARK

View to the Black Mountains

It was a long way for the monks of Dore to come to their grange at Gwenddwr, especially as the Black Mountains were in the way.

CHARLES GORDON CLARK

Triangulation Pillar (S5536)

Crickadarn 3rd Order Triangulation Pillar carries Flush Bracket S5536 which marks a point 415.442m above mean sea level.

Adrian Dust

Cillan-fawr

Alex McGregor

Fields near Cillan-Fawr

Alex McGregor

Trig point of Crickadarn

The trig point known to the OS as Crickadarn sits on an area of open access land covered with short grass; the distant mountain range is the Brecon Beacons.

Trevor Littlewood

The Red Yew

Caught in a Thunder storm the rain turned one of the Yews in the Churchyard a Deep Red.

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Valley-side lane to Erwood

Evening light at the close of a glorious May Bank holiday weekend. Fine valley views at the top of the steep slopes near Twmpath.

Andrew Hill

Grassy ridge, Twmpath

Between the main valley of the River Wye to the left and the tributary Nant Gwenddwr to the right. The map indicates Twmpath as the name for the whole ridge and also a farm or farms on the Gwenddwr side accessed by a track over the ridge.

Andrew Hill

Lane, Twyn Gof Common

Approaching the turn down to Gwenddwr. A narrow, irregular shaped area of common land is surrounded by hillside pastures overlooking the Gwenddwr valley on the right and the main Wye valley slopes out of sight to the left.

Andrew Hill

Gwenddwr valley view from the top of the lane

Gorse bushes at the edge of the small area of common land around the lane junction. The farm across the valley is Cefn-y-garth.

Andrew Hill

Top of the lane down to Gwenddwr

The river is 100 metres below the level on the ridge, reached in under 1 km. A small area of common land in the foreground, then a mix of trees and mainly pasture in the valley.

Andrew Hill

Farm track across the slopes of the Gwenddwr valley

Farm track with cattle grid to the left, gate into hillside field on the right. The track to Bedw-hir is also marked as a footpath on the map.

Andrew Hill

Lane above Gwenddwr

A short level section through almost a tunnel of leaves.

Andrew Hill

Lane junction opposite Gwenddwr village

Two steep lanes converge on the hillside below Fron farm, with a fine view across the valley to the little village. Despite being quite close to the Wye valley and the A470, the area has a really secluded air. All three lane north and west of the village fully deserve the steep hill signs shown on the maps.

Andrew Hill

Hillside lanes in the Gwenddwr valley

The foreground lane drops down to a bridge and turns sharp left to the village, pass below another dead-end lane that strikes up the opposite hillside to Cefn-y-garth and beyond.

Andrew Hill