The Upper Piece
The Upper Piece is a meadow in Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Powys, Wales. The Upper Piece is situated nearby to the meadow Lower Do, as well as near The Corner Piece.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blaenllynfi Castle and The New Inn.
Blaenllynfi Castle
Archaeological site
Photo: Jeremy Bolwell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Blaenllynfi Castle is a privately owned ruinous stone castle near the village of Bwlch in southern Powys, Wales. It was probably built in the early thirteenth century. Blaenllynfi Castle is situated 3,100 feet northwest of The Upper Piece.
The New Inn
Pub
Photo: John Brightley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The New Inn is a pub, which is situated 1,000 feet southwest of The Upper Piece.
Buckland Hill
Peak
Buckland Hill is a low hill in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the county of Powys in Wales. Sitting transversely across the Usk valley between the river and the village of Bwlch, it provides excellent panoramic views down the valley and across to the Black Mountains.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bwlch and Llangynidr.
Bwlch
Village
Photo: Malcra, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bwlch is a village and an electoral ward in the community of Cwmdu and District, Powys, south Wales. The settlement is strung out along the A40 road which crosses a low col above the Usk Valley at this point on its route between Brecon and Crickhowell.
Llangynidr
Village
Photo: Keith Salvesen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llangynidr is a village, community and electoral ward in Powys, Wales, about 4 miles west of Crickhowell and 9 miles south-east of Brecon. The River Usk flows through the village as does the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal. Llangynidr is situated 1½ miles south of The Upper Piece.
Cwmdu
Village
Photo: Rugbydave45, CC BY 3.0.
Cwmdu or Llanfihangel Cwmdu is a small village in the community of Cwmdu and District, situated in the heart of the Black Mountains in Powys, Wales. Its name is derived from the Welsh language "Cwm Du", which means 'Black Valley'. Cwmdu is situated 2 miles northeast of The Upper Piece.
The Upper Piece
Latitude
51.89202° or 51° 53′ 31″ northLongitude
-3.23453° or 3° 14′ 4″ westOpen location code
9C3RVQR8+R5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1103298852OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=meadow
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