Brynmawr
Brynmawr is a market town, community and electoral ward in Blaenau Gwent, Wales. The town, sometimes cited as the highest town in Wales, is situated at 1,250 to 1,500 feet above sea level at the head of the South Wales Valleys.Places of Interest
Highlights include Brynmawr and District Museum and Mynydd Llangatwg.
Mynydd Llangatwg
Peak
Photo: Duncan Hawley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mynydd Llangatwg or Llangattock Mountain is a hill in the Brecon Beacons National Park mostly in the county of Powys, south Wales but also extending into both Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent.
Ysbyty’r Tri Chwm
Hospital
Ysbyty’r tri Chwm is a mental health facility in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Wales. The site was opened in 1996. It is managed by the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. Ysbyty’r Tri Chwm is situated 2 miles southwest of Brynmawr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ebbw Vale and Tredegar.
Ebbw Vale
Photo: andy dolman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ebbw Vale is in Blaenau Gwent, Monmouthshire. It is the largest town in Blaenau Gwent, and is the home of its administration centre.
Tredegar
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tredegar is a small industrial town in Monmouthshire, South Wales. It is by no means a major tourist destination, but it does have a certain off-the-beaten-path charm and is located on the edge of Brecon Beacons National Park, making it a fine base for hiking.
Brynmawr
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Bryn-mawr”
- Location: Blaenau Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.8045° or 51° 48′ 16″ northLongitude
-3.1697° or 3° 10′ 11″ westElevation
1,171 feet (357 metres)Open location code
9C3RRR3J+Q4GeoNames ID
7299754
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