Cefn-y-bedd

Settlement in Flintshire

Wales

Cefn-y-bedd

All Saints, Cymau in the snow Friday 10th March 2023 walked down to check all well at church & empty dehumidifier.
All Saints, Cymau in the snow Credit: Isabel Blore

Cefn-y-bedd is a small village located in Flintshire, Wales. It is situated near the larger town of Wrexham, and is approximately 5 miles from the England-Wales border. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, with rolling hills and farmland surrounding the area.

Cefn-y-bedd has a population of around 1,000 residents, and is primarily a residential area with a mix of housing styles, ranging from traditional cottages to more modern developments. The village has a small primary school, a local pub, and a community hall where various events and activities are held throughout the year.

The village is well-connected by road, with the A541 running through the area providing easy access to nearby towns and cities. There are also bus services that operate in the area, connecting residents to surrounding areas.

Overall, Cefn-y-bedd is a peaceful and charming village, offering a quiet and rural lifestyle for its residents while still being within easy reach of larger urban centers.

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Cefn-y-bedd Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.097635/-3.0304126 or Grid Reference SJ3156. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

All Saints, Cymau in the snow Friday 10th March 2023 walked down to check all well at church & empty dehumidifier.
All Saints, Cymau in the snow
Friday 10th March 2023 walked down to check all well at church & empty dehumidifier.
View of Cymau Village in the Snow Woke up to more snow! 10th March 2023
View of Cymau Village in the Snow
Woke up to more snow! 10th March 2023
Woodland path In Alyn Waters Country Park.
Woodland path
In Alyn Waters Country Park.
Derelict Agricultural Buildings
Derelict Agricultural Buildings
Caergwrle Castle
Caergwrle Castle
Benchmark on Cefn-y-Bedd railway bridge, Wrexham Road Ordnance Survey benchmark on the northwest corner of the railway bridge over Wrexham Road, Cefn-y-Bedd. Levelled at 82.601m above Newlyn Datum, verified 1959. For wider views see: <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7523770">SJ3156 : Low Bridge over Wrexham Road, Cefn-y-Bedd</a> and <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7523783">SJ3156 : Low Bridge over Wrexham Road, Cefn-y-Bedd</a>

Benchmark database: <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm195726" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm195726">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Benchmark on Cefn-y-Bedd railway bridge, Wrexham Road
Ordnance Survey benchmark on the northwest corner of the railway bridge over Wrexham Road, Cefn-y-Bedd. Levelled at 82.601m above Newlyn Datum, verified 1959. For wider views see: SJ3156 : Low Bridge over Wrexham Road, Cefn-y-Bedd and SJ3156 : Low Bridge over Wrexham Road, Cefn-y-Bedd Benchmark database: LinkExternal link
Low Bridge over Wrexham Road, Cefn-y-Bedd Despite the warning signs Cefn-y-Bedd railway bridge is often hit with oversize lorries or loads. There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the left hand corner of the bridge <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7523731">SJ3156 : Benchmark on Cefn-y-Bedd railway bridge, Wrexham Road</a>
Low Bridge over Wrexham Road, Cefn-y-Bedd
Despite the warning signs Cefn-y-Bedd railway bridge is often hit with oversize lorries or loads. There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the left hand corner of the bridge SJ3156 : Benchmark on Cefn-y-Bedd railway bridge, Wrexham Road
Low Bridge over Wrexham Road, Cefn-y-Bedd Despite the warning signs Cefn-y-Bedd railway bridge is often hit with oversize lorries or loads. There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the left hand corner of the bridge <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7523731">SJ3156 : Benchmark on Cefn-y-Bedd railway bridge, Wrexham Road</a>
Low Bridge over Wrexham Road, Cefn-y-Bedd
Despite the warning signs Cefn-y-Bedd railway bridge is often hit with oversize lorries or loads. There is an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the left hand corner of the bridge SJ3156 : Benchmark on Cefn-y-Bedd railway bridge, Wrexham Road
Barn at Bridge End
Barn at Bridge End
Trees in winter
Trees in winter
Summit area of Hope Mountain Hope Mountain is a local high point and a 'Marilyn' north-west of Wrexham; the trig point is seen here at the hill top.
Summit area of Hope Mountain
Hope Mountain is a local high point and a 'Marilyn' north-west of Wrexham; the trig point is seen here at the hill top.
Field north-east of summit of Hope Mountain Hope Mountain is a hill of modest height west of the village of Caergwrle. Beyond the field and the bracken a slope drops steeply to the village.
Field north-east of summit of Hope Mountain
Hope Mountain is a hill of modest height west of the village of Caergwrle. Beyond the field and the bracken a slope drops steeply to the village.
Another pub closed down.... Ye Olde Talbot Inn.
Another pub closed down....
Ye Olde Talbot Inn.
Old Milestone by the B5102, Minera Road, Llanfynydd parish Wrexham plate milestone by the B5102, in parish of Llanfynydd (Flintshire District), Minera Road, West of Upper Lodge.

Inscription reads:-
WREXHAM DISTRICT
1893
DCC
............M
CHESTER 11
MINERA 3

Surveyed

Milestone Society National ID: DEN_CHMA11
Old Milestone by the B5102, Minera Road, Llanfynydd parish
Wrexham plate milestone by the B5102, in parish of Llanfynydd (Flintshire District), Minera Road, West of Upper Lodge. Inscription reads:- WREXHAM DISTRICT 1893 DCC ............M CHESTER 11 MINERA 3 Surveyed Milestone Society National ID: DEN_CHMA11
Hope Mountain Trig Point Yeah this may be like any trig point but believe me this is the trig point on a small hill called Hope Mountain near to Wrexham. The hills in the background are near to the north area of Llangollen.
Hope Mountain Trig Point
Yeah this may be like any trig point but believe me this is the trig point on a small hill called Hope Mountain near to Wrexham. The hills in the background are near to the north area of Llangollen.
Cymau Post Office
Cymau Post Office
Ford every stream... Ford near Cymau, Flintshire.
Ford every stream...
Ford near Cymau, Flintshire.
The village of Cymau, Flintshire
The village of Cymau, Flintshire
Show me another place!

Cefn-y-bedd is located at Grid Ref: SJ3156 (Lat: 53.097635, Lng: -3.0304126)

Unitary Authority: Flintshire

Police Authority: North Wales

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