Craig-y-nos

Craig-y-nos is a castle in , , which is located on Brecon Road. Craig-y-nos is situated nearby to the cave , as well as near the hamlet .
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Also known as: “Craig-y-Nos Castle”
  • Address: Brecon Road, Penycae, SA9 1GL

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dan yr Ogof and Pwll Dwfn.

Cave
Photo: Sloman, Public domain.
, at the National Showcaves Centre for Wales, is a 17-kilometre long system in south , about 5 miles north of and 15 miles southwest of , in the . is situated 2,300 feet north of Craig-y-nos.

Cave
is a in the , . It is located in a dry valley northwest of and cavers can access it from the show cave's car park. is situated 1 mile northwest of Craig-y-nos.

Peak
is a hill in the , , Wales, in the traditional county of Brecknockshire. The summit lies on the broken ridge at an elevation of 428 m at OS grid reference SN 831143.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penwyllt and Pen y Cae.

Hamlet
is a hamlet located in the upper Swansea Valley in , , lying within the . A former quarrying village, quicklime and silica brick production centre, its fortunes rose and fell as a result of the Industrial Revolution in .

is a village in , Wales in the between and , in the community of . The village is mostly a linear settlement along the A4067 which runs approximately parallel to the .

Village
is a village in , , in the community of and within the historic boundaries of the county of Brecknockshire. A distinct dialect of English is spoken in the village, as well as the Welsh language. is situated 2 miles southwest of Craig-y-nos.

Craig-y-nos

Latitude
51.8251° or 51° 49′ 30″ north
Longitude
-3.68403° or 3° 41′ 3″ west
Elevation
673 feet (205 metres)
Open location code
9C3RR8G8+29
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