Cefn-mawr

Settlement in Montgomeryshire

Wales

Cefn-mawr

Penbryn Drive Entrance to Penbryn off country lane leading to Newtown. — Penbryn Drive Credit: J Scott

Cefn-mawr is a small village located in the county of Montgomeryshire, Wales. Situated in the picturesque valley of the River Vyrnwy, Cefn-mawr is surrounded by lush green hills and offers stunning views of the Welsh countryside.

The village is known for its rich history and heritage, with evidence of human settlement in the area dating back to ancient times. It was a significant mining community during the 19th and early 20th centuries, with coal being the primary resource extracted from the nearby mines. The remnants of the mining industry can still be seen in the form of old mine shafts and buildings scattered throughout the village.

Today, Cefn-mawr is a quiet and peaceful village with a close-knit community. It offers a range of amenities to its residents, including a small convenience store, a post office, and a local pub. The village is also home to a primary school, providing education to the younger population.

Nature lovers will find plenty to explore around Cefn-mawr, with numerous walking trails and hiking routes in the surrounding hills. The River Vyrnwy offers opportunities for fishing, and the nearby Lake Vyrnwy is a popular spot for water sports and birdwatching.

Overall, Cefn-mawr is a charming village that combines its industrial past with its natural beauty, making it an attractive destination for both residents and visitors seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of the Welsh countryside.

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Cefn-mawr Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.534919/-3.305469 or Grid Reference SO1193. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Penbryn Drive Entrance to Penbryn off country lane leading to Newtown.

Penbryn Drive

Entrance to Penbryn off country lane leading to Newtown.

Bryn Lane Leading to Fachwen Pool near Aberhafesp.

Bryn Lane

Leading to Fachwen Pool near Aberhafesp.

Bryn Lane A view of Bryn Lane near Hendidley, early on a sunny March morning, which belies the very cold weather and the snow and hail of an hour earlier. The lane is flanked by neatly trimmed traditional hedges which, like the trees, have yet to develop any new season greenery.

Bryn Lane

A view of Bryn Lane near Hendidley, early on a sunny March morning, which belies the very cold weather and the snow and hail of an hour earlier. The lane is flanked by neatly trimmed traditional hedges which, like the trees, have yet to develop any new season greenery.

Pen-shwa Lane With a couple out for a Christmas morning walk.

Pen-shwa Lane

With a couple out for a Christmas morning walk.

Pen-shwa Lane A couple on a Christmas morning walk.

Pen-shwa Lane

A couple on a Christmas morning walk.

Red House Farm from the Newtown/Llanfair Road An unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day.
I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it&#039;s a long, winding hill, I can&#039;t walk and talk on that sort of gradient.

Red House Farm from the Newtown/Llanfair Road

An unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day. I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it's a long, winding hill, I can't walk and talk on that sort of gradient.

The Newtown/Llanfair Road On an unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day.
I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it&#039;s a long, winding hill, I can&#039;t walk and talk on that sort of gradient.

The Newtown/Llanfair Road

On an unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day. I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it's a long, winding hill, I can't walk and talk on that sort of gradient.

View to Highgate from the Newtown/Llanfair Road On an unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day.
I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it&#039;s a long, winding hill, I can&#039;t walk and talk on that sort of gradient.

View to Highgate from the Newtown/Llanfair Road

On an unremittingly cold, dull, damp Christmas Day. I risked the hazard of venturing out a little before noon, when some folk are zooming along the lanes to wherever they are being fed their Christmas lunch. I met and avoided a few. The risk was greater for the jogger who greeted me as he passed, he must be fit, it's a long, winding hill, I can't walk and talk on that sort of gradient.

Sheep grazing near Highgate Brook Seen beyond the <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7053038">SO0994 : New agricultural building at Middle Garth</a>, and showing the power cables for the shed from the nearby poles.

Sheep grazing near Highgate Brook

Seen beyond the SO0994 : New agricultural building at Middle Garth, and showing the power cables for the shed from the nearby poles.

Junction of unnamed private road and Barn Lane It&#039;s getting difficult to differentiate the poorly paved private road on the left, from Barn Lane at this point, although potholes are usually better repaired on Barn Lane.
A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It&#039;s difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end.
Closer view with link to several others <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7057946">SO1191 : Battered post box on Barn Lane</a>.

Junction of unnamed private road and Barn Lane

It's getting difficult to differentiate the poorly paved private road on the left, from Barn Lane at this point, although potholes are usually better repaired on Barn Lane. A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It's difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end. Closer view with link to several others SO1191 : Battered post box on Barn Lane.

Battered post box on Barn Lane At the junction of Barn Lane and an unnamed private road.
A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It&#039;s difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end.

Battered post box on Barn Lane

At the junction of Barn Lane and an unnamed private road. A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It's difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end.

Battered post box on Barn Lane At the junction of Barn Lane and an unnamed private road.
A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It&#039;s difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end.

Battered post box on Barn Lane

At the junction of Barn Lane and an unnamed private road. A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It's difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end.

Battered post box on Barn Lane At the junction of Barn Lane and an unnamed private road.
A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It&#039;s difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end.

Battered post box on Barn Lane

At the junction of Barn Lane and an unnamed private road. A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It's difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end.

Battered post box on Barn Lane At the junction of Barn Lane and an unnamed private road.
A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It&#039;s difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end.

Battered post box on Barn Lane

At the junction of Barn Lane and an unnamed private road. A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It's difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end.

Battered post box on Barn Lane At the junction of Barn Lane and an unnamed private road.
A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It&#039;s difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end.

Battered post box on Barn Lane

At the junction of Barn Lane and an unnamed private road. A vehicle has knocked into the post box on the corner in the last year. It's difficult to turn right into the private road here, and no real need since it is not a cul-de-sac, but some large vehicles have difficulty at either end.

Eastern leg of Pine Tree Way On a sunny New Year&#039;s morning.
Although the two legs of this 1950s development are shown on maps as joined across the northern end, the link is a footpath, not a road. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2706656">SO1192 : Footpath joining two legs of Pine Tree Way</a>. Previously a private road, it was adopted by Powys County Council in recent years, hence the street light.

Eastern leg of Pine Tree Way

On a sunny New Year's morning. Although the two legs of this 1950s development are shown on maps as joined across the northern end, the link is a footpath, not a road. See SO1192 : Footpath joining two legs of Pine Tree Way. Previously a private road, it was adopted by Powys County Council in recent years, hence the street light.

Eastern leg of Pine Tree Way On a sunny New Year&#039;s morning.
Although the two legs of this 1950s development are shown on maps as joined across the northern end, the link is a footpath, not a road. See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2706656">SO1192 : Footpath joining two legs of Pine Tree Way</a>. Previously a private road, it was adopted by Powys County Council in recent years, hence the street sign, which has not survived well on this narrow road.

Eastern leg of Pine Tree Way

On a sunny New Year's morning. Although the two legs of this 1950s development are shown on maps as joined across the northern end, the link is a footpath, not a road. See SO1192 : Footpath joining two legs of Pine Tree Way. Previously a private road, it was adopted by Powys County Council in recent years, hence the street sign, which has not survived well on this narrow road.

Unnamed private road off Barn Lane On a sunny New Year&#039;s morning.

Unnamed private road off Barn Lane

On a sunny New Year's morning.

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Cefn-mawr is located at Grid Ref: SO1193 (Lat: 52.534919, Lng: -3.305469)

Unitary Authority: Powys

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

Also known as: Cefn Mawr

What 3 Words

///toys.accented.unions. Near Newtown, Powys

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Located within 500m of 52.534919,-3.305469

Place: farm

Lat/Long: 52.5352869/-3.300635

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.5392716/-3.3054632

Power: pole

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Lat/Long: 52.5331535/-3.300595

Power: pole

Lat/Long: 52.5321795/-3.2996964

Motorway Junction

Lat/Long: 52.5331117/-3.3065544

Direction: ENE

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 8

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 52.5374681/-3.2995791

Direction: WSW

Generator Method: photovoltaic

Generator Output Electricity: yes

Generator Solar Modules: 8

Generator Source: solar

Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel

Location: roof

Power: generator

Lat/Long: 52.5374575/-3.2996187

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