Uplands
Uplands is a locality in Brecon, Powys, Wales. Uplands is situated nearby to the suburb Pendre, as well as near the locality Pontwilym.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Brecon Cathedral and Brecon Castle.
Brecon Cathedral
Church
Photo: David Merrett, CC BY 2.0.
Brecon Cathedral, in the town of Brecon, Powys, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon in the Church in Wales and seat of the Bishop of Swansea and Brecon.
Brecon Castle
Ruins
Photo: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brecon Castle is a castle in the town Brecon, Wales. It was built by the Norman Lord Bernard de Neufmarché in 1093, and was frequently assaulted by the Welsh in the 13th and 15th centuries.
Priory Church in Wales School
School
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Brecon, archaically known as Brecknock, is a market town in Powys, mid Wales. In 1841, it had a population of 5,701. The population in 2001 was 7,901, increasing to 8,250 at the 2011 census.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llanddew and Cradoc.
Llanddew
Village
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llanddew is a small village and community about 2 km or 1 mile north-east of Brecon, Powys, Wales. The population as of the 2011 UK Census was 232. It is in the historic county of Brecknockshire.
Cradoc
Hamlet
Cradoc is a small village, about two miles northwest of Brecon, Wales. It lies within the administrative community of Yscir and partly within the Brecon Beacons National Park. Cradoc is situated 1½ miles northwest of Uplands.
Llanspyddid
Village
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 2 miles west of Uplands.
Uplands
- Type: Locality
- Location: Brecon, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.95334° or 51° 57′ 12″ northLongitude
-3.3973° or 3° 23′ 50″ westElevation
568 feet (173 metres)Open location code
9C3RXJ33+83GeoNames ID
13267011
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