Bwlch

Bwlch is a village and an electoral ward in the community of Cwmdu and District, , south . The settlement is strung out along the A40 road which crosses a low col above the at this point on its route between and .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include The New Inn and Blaenllynfi Castle.

Pub
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is a pub.

Archaeological site
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is a privately owned ruinous stone castle near the village of Bwlch in southern , . It was probably built in the early thirteenth century.

Peak
is a low hill in the in the county of in . Sitting transversely across the between the river and the village of Bwlch, it provides excellent panoramic views down the valley and across to the Black Mountains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llangynidr and Talybont-on-Usk.

Village
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is a village, community and electoral ward in , Wales, about 4 miles west of and 9 miles south-east of . The flows through the village as does the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. is situated 1½ miles south of Bwlch.

Village
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is a village and community in , Wales, in the historic county of Brecknockshire. It lies on both the Caerfanell river and the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, about 1 mile from the . is situated 2 miles west of Bwlch.

Village
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or Llanfihangel is a small in the community of and District, situated in the heart of the Black Mountains in , . Its name is derived from the Welsh language "Cwm Du", which means 'Black Valley'. is situated 2 miles northeast of Bwlch.

Bwlch

Latitude
51.89022° or 51° 53′ 25″ north
Longitude
-3.23828° or 3° 14′ 18″ west
Population
1,030
Elevation
640 feet (195 metres)
Open location code
9C3RVQR6+3M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 981540472
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2654139
Wiki­data ID
Q5003693
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Bwlch” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Bwlch”
  • Dutch: “Bwlch”
  • French: “Bwlch”
  • Irish: “Bwlch”
  • Welsh: “Bwlch, Powys”
  • Welsh: “Bwlch”

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