Cefncarnau

Cefncarnau is a hill in , and has an elevation of 892 feet. Cefncarnau is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Morgraig Castle and Lisvane and Thornhill railway station.

Ruins
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is a ruined castle, which lies close to the southern borders of the county borough of , overlooking in . It was built in the 13th century, but there is some debate as to who actually built the castle, either Gilbert de Clare or the Lord of Senghennydd.

Railway station
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is a railway station serving the and Thornhill areas of north , Wales. It is a stop on the Rhymney Line of the Valley Lines network.

Hotel
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is a former country house, now a hotel, in Thornhill, , Wales. Dating from around 1795, it was built for Thomas Lewis, a descendant of Thomas Lewis, a founder of the Dowlais Ironworks and prominent local landowner through his own descent from the Lewises of Van.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lansbury Park and Trecenydd.

Suburb
is a residential suburb of the town of in . The estate was built as council housing in the 1960s on former farmland. The first two housing courts were officially opened by Ness Edwards, the local MP, in 1965. is situated 1½ miles north of Cefncarnau.

Suburb
is a residential area consisting mostly of council housing in , Wales. It is near the centre of and the estate is relatively small compared to other areas of . is situated 2 miles northwest of Cefncarnau.

Suburb
is a district of , the capital city of , lying immediately to the north of next to junction 32 of the M4 motorway. It is within the Whitchurch & Tongwynlais electoral ward. is situated 2½ miles southwest of Cefncarnau.

Cefncarnau

Latitude
51.55506° or 51° 33′ 18″ north
Longitude
-3.20563° or 3° 12′ 20″ west
Elevation
892 feet (272 metres)
Open location code
9C3RHQ4V+2P
Geo­Names ID
12608338
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