Llanddeusant

Community in Carmarthenshire

Wales

Llanddeusant

Descending N from Carreg Yr Ogof towards Llandeusant Credit: Colin Park

Llanddeusant is a small community located in Carmarthenshire, a county in the southwest of Wales. It is situated within the Brecon Beacons National Park, offering residents and visitors stunning natural landscapes and a peaceful rural environment.

The community is named after its parish church, St. Tyssul's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a significant historical and cultural landmark, attracting tourists interested in exploring the area's rich heritage.

Llanddeusant is known for its picturesque scenery, with rolling hills, lush green valleys, and charming countryside views. It provides an ideal setting for outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. The nearby Black Mountain and Carmarthen Fans offer breathtaking vistas and challenging trails for outdoor enthusiasts.

The community is relatively small, with a close-knit population that values its Welsh heritage. The Welsh language is still widely spoken in Llanddeusant, contributing to the preservation of local traditions and customs.

In terms of amenities, Llanddeusant has a primary school and a community center that serves as a hub for various activities and events. There are also a few local businesses, including a pub and a small shop, offering basic necessities to residents and tourists.

Llanddeusant's tranquil and scenic surroundings make it an attractive destination for those seeking a peaceful retreat or a base for exploring the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

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Llanddeusant Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.897236/-3.776771 or Grid Reference SN7723. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Descending N from Carreg Yr Ogof towards Llandeusant

Colin Park

Enclosed stony track leading down to Gellygron, Llandeusant

Colin Park

Llandeusant Church (Black Mountain)

Colin Park

Maenhir Tyle-pengam / Tyle-pengam Standing Stone

Maenhir posibl o'r Oes Efydd wedi ei leoli ar glos ffarm adfeiliedig Tyle-pengam. A possible Bronze Age standing stone located in the yard of the abandoned Tyle-pengam Farm.

Alan Richards

Maenhir ger Tyle-pengam / Standing stone near Tyle-pengam

Maenhir o'r Oes Efydd wedi ei leoli ar dir preifat uwchben Ffarm Tyle-pengam. Yn ol Map y Degwm 1841 gelwid y gefnen lle saif y garreg y Lan. A Bronze Age standing stone located on private land above Tyle-pengam Farm (trans. hill of the ?crooked standing stone). According to the 1841 Tithe Map the ridge is known as y Lan (trans. the hill).

Alan Richards

Maenhir ger Tyle-pengam / Standing stone near Tyle-pengam

Maenhir o'r Oes Efydd wedi ei leoli ar dir preifat uwchben Ffarm Tyle-pengam. Y bryn yn y pellter yw Carreg yr Ogof. A Bronze Age standing stone located on private land above Tyle-pengam Farm (trans. hill of the ?crooked stone). The hill in the distance is Carreg yr Ogof (trans. rock of the cave).

Alan Richards

Hen heol las / Old green road

Hen heol las ddymunol ger Ty Uchaf. A pleasant old green road near Ty Uchaf (trans. upper house).

Alan Richards

Afon Sawdde

Dani

Rhydio Garnant / Fording Garnant

Llwybr i'r mynydd yn rhydio Garnant < Garwnant. Gerllaw y safai bwthyn o'r un enw a fu'n gartref i Dafydd Wyn a'i deulu. Bugail y mynydd oedd Dafydd ac fe'i hanfarwolwyd ef mewn cerdd gan Thomas Twynog Jeffreys (1844-1911), brodor o'r plwyf. A path to the mountain fords Garnant < Garwnant (trans. rough stream). Nearby stood a cottage of the same name where shepherd Dafydd Wyn and his family resided and were immortalised in a poem by Thomas Twynog Jeffreys (1844-1911), a native of the parish.

Alan Richards

Llanddeusant Church

There is a youth hostel close to the church.

Nigel Davies

Llanddeusant Graveyard

This graveyard is across the road from the church. On this side of the road you can be buried in the shadow of the Carmarthen Fans.

Nigel Davies

Junction leading to Llyn-y-Fan Fach

This is what separates the brave driver from the amateur tourist. Don't stay on the road to the right. That just goes to a farm. Visitors to the lake must face the track straight ahead.

Nigel Davies

Lane to car park below Llyn-y-Fan Fach

This narrow, loose, stony, pot-holed lane is passable in any car, but you'll never get out of first gear.

Nigel Davies

Slopes of Waun Lefrith from the northeast

This is the view of the NE slopes of Waun Lefrith, looking SW from below.

Nigel Davies

Buildings on the road from Llanddeusant to Cross Inn

On an unforgivingly windy, steep and narrow road from Llanddeusant to Cross Inn lie a couple of houses. Feels like a long way from anywhere.

Nigel Davies

Afon Sychlwch

The river is fed by many streams originating below the Bannau Sir Gaer ridge. There are plenty of round boulders in this area, indicating that an ice-age glacier ended near here.

Rudi Winter

Woods near the Afon Sychlwch

Looking down from Cefn Nant Lygos, the slope leading up to the western end of the Bannau Sir Gaer ridge. The river is hidden among the trees at the base of the slope.

Rudi Winter