Coed Cefn

Wood, Forest in Brecknockshire

Wales

Coed Cefn

Table Mountain (Crug Hywel) and ruined farm Dol-y-Gaer Looking up to one of my favourite walks from my house — Table Mountain (Crug Hywel) and ruined farm Dol-y-Gaer Credit: Ade Bates

Coed Cefn is a picturesque woodland located in the county of Brecknockshire, Wales. It is situated in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, offering visitors a captivating natural landscape to explore.

Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, Coed Cefn is known for its diverse range of tree species, including oak, beech, birch, and pine. The woodland is an important habitat for various wildlife, such as deer, badgers, and a wide variety of bird species, making it a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers.

The woodland is crisscrossed by a network of well-maintained footpaths, allowing visitors to easily navigate through the area. These pathways provide opportunities for leisurely walks, hikes, and nature trails, enabling visitors to immerse themselves in the tranquility of the surroundings. Along the way, visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding hills and valleys, as well as the occasional glimpse of local wildlife.

Coed Cefn is also rich in history, with remnants of ancient settlements and archaeological sites scattered throughout the woodland. These historical features add an air of mystery and intrigue to the area, attracting history buffs and those interested in the past.

The woodland is easily accessible, with a car park located nearby, providing convenience for visitors. Whether one is looking for a peaceful retreat in nature, an opportunity to spot wildlife, or a chance to delve into the region's history, Coed Cefn offers an enchanting experience for all who visit.

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Coed Cefn Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.860628/-3.123754 or Grid Reference SO2218. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Table Mountain (Crug Hywel) and ruined farm Dol-y-Gaer

Looking up to one of my favourite walks from my house

Ade Bates

Stack of timber in a field

In a field to the west of Llanbedr, south of Ty-mawr.

Jonathan Billinger

Cwmbeth Valley

Looking down into the Cwmbeth valley from the footpath.

Alan Hughes

Wonky boundary sign, Llanbedr, Powys

The sign showing Please drive carefully and its Welsh equivalent is not perpendicular in February 2019, most likely caused by being hit by a vehicle not being driven carefully.

Jaggery

Fork in the road near Llanbedr, Powys

Private road to Neuadd on the left. Minor road to Llanbedr on the right.

Jaggery

Signpost 2 miles from Crickhowell, half a mile from Llanbedr

Crickhowell is Crug Hywel in Welsh.

Jaggery

Warning sign - Single track road for 4 miles beyond Llanbedr, Powys

The text is also in Welsh.

Jaggery

Parking area near Llanbedr, Powys

The road on the right descends towards Llanbedr half a mile ahead. A single track road for 4 miles Link is on the left.

Jaggery

Footbridge over Cumbeth Brook.

A steep sided valley,thickly wooded.

Clive Perrin

Dol-y-gaer below Crug Hywel

An old image which shows how the newer farmhouse, left, facing south, replaced an older dwelling to the side, facing west, with chimney and beasthouse/hayloft to the right. The old place, long dilapidated and used for storage, had two small dark downstairs rooms with fireplace and oven and a stone stairway leading to a single upstairs room which had its own access at a higher level. The old stone roof has been patched with corrugated metal sheeting. The name, Dol-y-gaer, means meadow (at) the camp, referring to the fortified hill above.

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Beeboles at Dol-y-gaer

An old photograph from around 1960 showing the unusual stone bee boles set into the raised terrace/flowerbed area in front of the house. Each niche would have held a coiled straw skep, the kind of hive that was used before the introduction of the wooden ones used today. To find out more about bee boles, there is information and a register here Link

Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff

Walkers above Crickhowell

These walkers are descending from Crug Hywel and have views over Crickhowell and Llangattock in the Usk Valley below them, as clouds play over the mountain side.

Jeremy Bolwell

Farm below Crug Hywel above Crickhowell

This old farm is seemingly abandoned, as a residence anyway.

Jeremy Bolwell

Bracken clad slopes of Crug Hywel

The footpath here climbs steadily through young bracken, gaining height gradually and offering views down to Llanbedr in the valley, and beyond that over to the conical Sugar Loaf mountain at Abergavenny, its summit touching the cloud base.

Jeremy Bolwell

Crug Hywel from a hillside path near Llangenny

Havent been up there for a bit...must go back.

Jeremy Bolwell

Entering Crickhowell on the A40 from the east

Rob Purvis

Path to the ruins of Crickhowell Castle

The first castle was timber-built here after the Norman invasion. It was rebuilt in stone in 1272.

Eirian Evans

Two plaques, Crickhowell Castle

The upper tablet commemorates the gift of the castle grounds to the village for recreation and playground in memory of the donor's son, Lieut C B H James who died in the battle of Cambrai. The lower tablet is an interpretative board of the history of the castle from its beginning in 1092 until its listing as a Scheduled Ancient Monument in 1925

Eirian Evans

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Coed Cefn is located at Grid Ref: SO2218 (Lat: 51.860628, Lng: -3.123754)

Unitary Authority: Powys

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys