Fron-dolfor
Fron-dolfor is a hill in Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn, Powys, Wales and has an elevation of 604 feet. Fron-dolfor is situated nearby to the hamlet Aberbechan, as well as near Llanllwchaiarn.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Llwchaiarn’s Church and Dolforwyn Castle.
St Llwchaiarn’s Church
Church
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St Llwchaiarn's church, Llanllwchaiarn was the parish church of Llanllwchaiarn, now within the community of Newtown with Llanllwchaiarn and lies within the historic county of Montgomeryshire in Powys.
Dolforwyn Castle
Castle
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Dolforwyn Castle is a Welsh medieval castle above the village of Abermule, Powys. The fortification was established by Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, Prince of Gwynedd in the late 13th century. Dolforwyn Castle is situated 1½ miles northeast of Fron-dolfor.
Newtown railway station
Railway station
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Newtown railway station is a railway station serving Newtown, Powys, Wales. Newtown railway station is situated 2 miles southwest of Fron-dolfor.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanllwchaiarn and Llanmerewig.
Llanllwchaiarn
Hamlet
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanllwchaiarn is a village on the outskirts of Newtown in Powys, Wales. It forms part of the community of Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn. Aberbechan Hall was a Tudor mansion in the eastern part of the parish demolished in 1870.
Llanmerewig
Hamlet
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Llanmerewig is a historic parish in Powys, Wales, in the historic county of Montgomeryshire, and is situated between Newtown and Welshpool. The church and small village stand on high ground, which overlooks the river Severn, and is close to Abermule; part of which lies within the parish.
Newtown
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Newtown is in Mid Wales. It retains a traditional town centre of independent shops and many pubs and cafes. There's also an art gallery, nightclub and indoor market.
Fron-dolfor
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 604 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.52912° or 52° 31′ 45″ northLongitude
-3.2754° or 3° 16′ 31″ westElevation
604 feet (184 metres)Open location code
9C4RGPHF+JRGeoNames ID
12621919
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