Fron
Fron is a village in Berriew, Powys, Wales. Fron is situated nearby to the hamlet Garthmyl, as well as near the village Caerhowel.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hen Domen and Forden Gaer.
Hen Domen
Forest
Photo: Richard Law, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hen Domen Welsh, meaning "old mound", is the site of a medieval timber motte-and-bailey castle in Powys, Wales. It is the site of the original Montgomery Castle, and was built by Roger de Montgomery in 1070. Hen Domen is situated 2 miles east of Fron.
Forden Gaer
Archaeological site
Forden Gaer, Y Gaer, Caer Flos and Lavrobrinta are respective English, Welsh and possible Latin names for the Roman fort in the township of Thornbury, in the parish of Forden, in the old county of Montgomeryshire, which now forms part of Powys, Wales. Forden Gaer is situated 2 miles northeast of Fron.
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 2½ miles southwest of Fron.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llandyssil and Abermule.
Llandyssil
Village
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Llandyssil is a village in the community of Abermule with Llandyssil, in Powys, Wales, in the traditional county of Montgomeryshire. It is about two miles from the town of Montgomery. Llandyssil is situated 1½ miles southeast of Fron.
Abermule
Village
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Abermule is a village lying on the River Severn 6 km northeast of Newtown in Powys, mid Wales. The A483 Swansea to Chester trunk road, the Cambrian Line railway, connecting Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury, and the Montgomery Canal, close to the river, all pass through Abermule. Abermule is situated 2 miles southwest of Fron.
Berriew
Village
Photo: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Berriew is a village and community in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales. It is on the Montgomeryshire Canal and the Afon Rhiw, near the confluence with the River Severn at grid reference SJ185005, 79 miles from Cardiff and 151 miles from London. Berriew is situated 2 miles north of Fron.
Fron
- Type: Village
- Category: locality
- Location: Berriew, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.56965° or 52° 34′ 11″ northLongitude
-3.21137° or 3° 12′ 41″ westElevation
285 feet (87 metres)Open location code
9C4RHQ9Q+VFOpenStreetMap ID
node 10904962047OpenStreetMap feature
place=villageGeoNames ID
13278242
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