Aber-craf

Settlement in Brecknockshire

Wales

Aber-craf

OS Trig point at Cribarth Number on flush bracket is S2024 — OS Trig point at Cribarth Credit: Janine Forbes

Aber-craf is a small village located in the county of Brecknockshire, Wales. Situated in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park, it is surrounded by picturesque natural beauty and offers a peaceful retreat for both residents and visitors.

The village is positioned along the banks of the River Tawe, which adds to its charm. Its name translates to "confluence of the rivers," as it is where the rivers Tawe and Twrch merge. This makes Aber-craf a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts, who come to enjoy the abundance of trout and salmon found in its waters.

Despite its small size, Aber-craf offers a range of amenities to cater to its residents' needs. There are several shops, including a grocery store, post office, and a few local businesses. The village also has a primary school, ensuring that children have access to education within its boundaries.

For those seeking outdoor activities, Aber-craf provides ample opportunities for hiking, cycling, and exploring the surrounding countryside. The nearby national park offers a variety of walking trails, including the famous Waterfall Country, where visitors can marvel at cascading waterfalls and lush greenery.

Aber-craf's location provides easy access to other notable towns and attractions in Brecknockshire. The popular market town of Brecon is just a short drive away, offering additional amenities, historic landmarks, and cultural events.

Overall, Aber-craf is a tranquil village that embraces its natural surroundings, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers and those seeking a peaceful retreat.

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Aber-craf Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.802123/-3.712778 or Grid Reference SN8212. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

OS Trig point at Cribarth

Number on flush bracket is S2024

Janine Forbes

Limestone with chert banding

Group: Carboniferous Limestone, Formation: Upper Limestone. The chert here defines the bedding planes as they were deposited from a siliceous ooze at the same time as the limestone. The presence of chert lenses in joints does infer that some at least was post depositional.

Janine Forbes

Swallow (or Sink) Holes

Indicative of limestone areas. The limestone is eroded by water and underground cave systems may form causing collapse at the surface (collapsed swallow holes). These swallow holes are as yet just depressions in the surface.

Janine Forbes

The Sleeping Giant

Cribarth viewed from the A4067 at SN804120. From this angle the hill resembles the left profile of the head and chest of a man on his back - hence "Sleeping Giant".

Nigel Davies

Church outside Abercraf

This church is right on the side of the A4067 north out of Abercraf.

Nigel Davies

Bridge over the river Tawe west of Abercraf

This bridge joins right on to the main A4067 road. I would have said it was a wide footbridge, but the houses and cars on the other side, maybe not.

Nigel Davies

Abercraf ...

... the very popular Abercrave Inn.

John Evans

Stile at crossing of public footpaths at Pen-cribarth

Ena Dawson

Ruin of old farmhouse at Pen-cribarth

Ena Dawson

Ruin of Drovers Inn

Ruin of Drovers Inn on a drovers road. Sheep and Geese were kept in a walled enclosure whilst drovers overnighted in the inn.

Ena Dawson

Part of walled enclosure around ruined drovers inn at Cribarth

Ena Dawson

Pant y Garreg Fawr

This basin in the limestone country just west of Cribarth may be the largest natural depression in the whole of South Wales. On the 25K map it is defined by 3 concentric ring contours, though curiously none are shown on the 50K map. At least one of the smaller swallow holes in the floor of the larger depression extends downwards as a shaft.

Alan Bowring

Field Gate

Gate leading to field on farm

steven beavis

The old curved track

The line of the former Neath & Brecon Railway has lain quiet for many years though there are plans to revive it as part of the Sustrans national cycle network.

Alan Bowring

The old bridge over the Afon Tawe

The bridge carrying the old road over the waters of the Tawe was abandoned to walkers and pushbikes when the A4067 was realigned.

Alan Bowring

Afon Tawe from the Abercraf bypass bridge

The bypass built in 1970 to take traffic out of the village, crosses the river twice. This lower bridge provides views onto a deep-flowing river running over dipping rock slabs.

Alan Bowring

Road to the Sleeping Giant

A view along the section of the A4067 which bypasses Cae'r-Lan. This affords the best view of the Sleeping Giant - the profile of Cribarth as seen from the south-west.

Alan Bowring