The Encroachment
The Encroachment is a meadow in Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Powys, Wales. Access is restricted and requires permission. The Encroachment is situated nearby to the meadow Coed Cae, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Pen-yr-heol-las.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 2,800 feet west of The Encroachment.
The New Inn
Pub
Photo: John Brightley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The New Inn is a pub, which is situated 3,800 feet south of The Encroachment.
Allt yr Esgair
Peak
Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Allt yr Esgair is a hill in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, Wales. It is commonly referred to locally as simply 'The Allt'. The Welsh name signifies 'wooded slope of the ridge'. Allt yr Esgair is situated 2 miles northwest of The Encroachment.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bwlch and Cwmdu.
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.
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 1½ miles east of The Encroachment.
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 2 miles south of The Encroachment.
The Encroachment
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Meadow
- Location: Llanfihangel Cwmdu with Bwlch and Cathedine, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.89983° or 51° 53′ 59″ northLongitude
-3.23206° or 3° 13′ 55″ westOpen location code
9C3RVQX9+W5OpenStreetMap ID
way 1106009133OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=meadow
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