Braich-Yr-Hydd

Braich-Yr-Hydd is a peak in , , . Braich-Yr-Hydd is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mynydd Llangeinwyr and Ynyswen railway station.

Peak
is the highest hill in the county borough of in the coalfield of South . It forms a long north–south ridge between the valleys of Cwm Garw to the west and to the east.

Railway station
Photo: John Lord, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a railway station serving the village of Ynyswen in , south Wales. It is located on the Rhondda Line, between and , 22 miles 70 chains from .

Railway station
Photo: Rosser1954, Public domain.
serves the village of in , . It is the northern terminus of the Rhondda Line after , 23 miles 54 chains from .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maerdy and Treorchy.

Photo: Peter Goodwin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village of 3,200 people in . The area grew from a farming community to town around the coal mining industry and the development of Mardy Colliery in the late 19th century, but its last pit shut in 1990.

Town
Photo: Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a town and community in . Once a mining town, it retains such characteristics. Situated in the county borough of in the Rhondda Fawr valley.

Town
Photo: Kev Griffin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, also spelt Pontycymmer, is a former mining village in Wales. It is situated in the , in , about 7 miles or 11 km north of the town of .

Braich-Yr-Hydd

Latitude
51.6393° or 51° 38′ 21″ north
Longitude
-3.5581° or 3° 33′ 29″ west
Open location code
9C3RJCQR+PQ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3598758546
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nant-y-moel and Blaengarw.

Notable Places Nearby

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