Afon Hepste
Afon Hepste is a river in Powys, Wales, though partly forming the county's border with Rhondda Cynon Taf. It runs wholly within the Brecon Beacons National Park.- Type: Stream
- Description: river in Wales, United Kingdom
- Also known as: “River Hepste”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pen y Fan and Corn Du.
Pen y Fan
Peak
Corn Du
Peak
Corn Du is a summit of the twin topped Pen y Fan and the second highest peak in South Wales at 871.5 m, situated in the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is situated to the south-west of Pen y Fan at a distance of approximately 550 m from it, and is just 13 m lower than Pen y Fan itself.
Cribyn
Peak
Cribyn is a mountain in the Brecon Beacons with an elevation of 2608 feet, about 300 feet lower than the neighbouring peaks of Pen y Fan and Corn Du. It is a prominent peak in the long and impressive escarpment facing north and running roughly east–west of the central section of the Brecon Beacons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Libanus and Llanspyddid.
Libanus
Village
Libanus is a village in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, and in the community of Glyn Tarell. Presumably, the name of the village derives from Mount Lebanon, also known as the Lebanon Mountains, the ancient name for which was Libanus, a common name for chapels in Wales. Libanus is situated 3 miles northwest of Afon Hepste.
Llanspyddid
Village
Llanspyddid is a small village just west of Brecon within the Brecon Beacons National Park. It lies within the valley of the River Usk in the community of Glyn Tarell in the county of Powys, Wales. Llanspyddid is situated 4 miles north of Afon Hepste.
Llanfrynach
Village
Llanfrynach is a village and community in the county of Powys, Wales, and the historic county of Brecknockshire. Llanfrynach is situated 4½ miles northeast of Afon Hepste.
Afon Hepste
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Llanfrynach, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.88348° or 51° 53′ 1″ north
Longitude
-3.43336° or 3° 26′ 0″ west
Elevation
2,313 feet (705 metres)
Open location code
9C3RVHM8+9M
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In Other Languages
From Breton to Welsh—“Afon Hepste” goes by many names.
- Breton: “Afon Hepste”
- Cebuano: “Afon Hepste”
- Irish: “Afon Hepste”
- Swedish: “Afon Hepste”
- Welsh: “Afon Hepste”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tai’r Bull and Cantref.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brecon Beacons and Craig Gwaun Taf.
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