The Forest
The Forest is a forest in Gwernyfed, Powys, Wales. The Forest is situated nearby to the hamlet Pen-y-wern, as well as near Cwmfforest.Places of Interest
Highlights include Castell Dinas and Mynydd Llysiau.
Castell Dinas
Peak
Photo: Jasperfforde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Castell Dinas is a hillfort and castle in southern Powys, Wales. At 450 m it has the highest castle in England and Wales. It is positioned to defend the Rhiangoll pass between Talgarth and Crickhowell.
Mynydd Llysiau
Peak
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mynydd Llysiau is a subsidiary summit of Waun Fach in the Black Mountains in south-eastern Wales. It lies halfway between Waun Fach and Pen Allt-mawr. It is a distinguished summit with a steep eastern face.
Mynydd Troed
Peak
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mynydd Troed is a hill in the Black Mountains of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, south Wales. Its name literally translates to "Foot Mountain," based how it appears when viewed from the Allt Mawr ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Llangors and Pengenffordd.
Llangors
Village
Photo: Simon Atkin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Llangors is a small village, community and electoral ward in southern Powys, in the historic county of Brecknockshire, within the Brecon Beacons National Park.
Pengenffordd
Hamlet
Pengenffordd is a hamlet located in the community of Talgarth, in the Brecknockshire area of south Powys. It is 33 miles from Cardiff and 135 miles from London.
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'.
The Forest
- Type: Forest
- Location: Gwernyfed, Powys, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.948° or 51° 56′ 53″ northLongitude
-3.1838° or 3° 11′ 2″ westOpen location code
9C3RWRX8+5FOpenStreetMap ID
way 1108025560OpenStreetMap feature
natural=wood
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