Penparc

Penparc is a village in , Wales, on the A487 road 3 miles northeast of . The surrounding land is principally used for cattle grazing although the significant glacial sand deposits are also commercially used as a source of sand and gravel.
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  • Type: Village with 470 residents
  • Description: village in Ceredigion, Wales
  • Also known as: Pen-y-parc” and “Penparc, Ceredigion

Places of Interest

Highlights include Banc-y-Warren and Cardigan Castle.

Peak
is hill in with a height of 146 m. It is also classed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Castle
is a castle overlooking the in , Wales. It is a Grade I listed building. The castle dates from the late 11th-century, though was rebuilt in 1244. was built inside the castle walls in the early 1800s. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Penparc.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llangoedmor and Pen-rhiw.

Village
is a village and community in , Wales. The village is 2 miles east of , while the community also encompasses , Pant-gwyn, and .

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the community of , , Wales, which is 74.8 miles from and 195.2 miles from . is represented in the Senedd by Elin Jones and is part of the Ceredigion Preseli constituency in the House of Commons. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Penparc.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles east of Penparc.

Penparc

Latitude
52.10166° or 52° 6′ 6″ north
Longitude
-4.618° or 4° 37′ 5″ west
Population
470
Elevation
423 feet (129 metres)
Open location code
9C4Q492J+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5571309072
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
8714343
Wiki­data ID
Q11029741
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Penparc” goes by many names.
  • Basque: Penparc
  • Breton: Penparc
  • Dutch: Penparc
  • French: Penparc
  • Irish: Penparc
  • Welsh: Penparc, Ceredigion
  • Welsh: Penparc

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Penparc Play Area and Penyparc Baptist Chapel.

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