Nant y Creiau mine
Nant y Creiau mine is a mine in Blaenrheidol, Ceredigion, Wales. Nant y Creiau mine is situated nearby to the ruins Nant Helygen longhouse, as well as near the peak Esgair Neint.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pen y Garn and Former chapel schoolroom.
Pen y Garn
Peak
Photo: Gabby77, Public domain.
Pen y Garn is a mountain in the Cambrian Mountains, Mid Wales standing at 611 metres above sea level. Pen y Garn tops a 500–600 m high plateau, which includes the controversial Cefn Croes wind farm. Pen y Garn is situated 2 miles south of Nant y Creiau mine.
Former chapel schoolroom
Historic building
Photo: Jason.nlw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Former chapel schoolroom is a historic building, which is situated 2½ miles west of Nant y Creiau mine.
Church of St John the Baptist
Church
Photo: Penny Mayes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St John the Baptist is situated 2½ miles west of Nant y Creiau mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ysbyty Cynfyn and Ponterwyd.
Ysbyty Cynfyn
Hamlet
Photo: OLU, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ysbyty Cynfyn is a hamlet in the community of Blaenrheidol, Ceredigion, Wales, which is 69.1 miles from Cardiff and 169.3 miles from London. The Parish Church of St John the Baptist was built in the early 19th century, replacing a previous one. Ysbyty Cynfyn is situated 2½ miles west of Nant y Creiau mine.
Ponterwyd
Photo: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ponterwyd is a village in Ceredigion, Wales. It lies in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales, approximately 12 miles east of Aberystwyth on the A44 road.
Eisteddfa Gurig
Hamlet
Photo: Nigel Callaghan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Eisteddfa Gurig is a hamlet located in Ceredigion on its border with Powys and situated along the A44. Its name comes from the Welsh word eisteddfa, meaning seat and the name of St Curig. Eisteddfa Gurig is situated 2½ miles north of Nant y Creiau mine.
Nant y Creiau mine
- Type: Mine
- Categories: historic site and industry
- Location: Blaenrheidol, Ceredigion, Mid Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.40491° or 52° 24′ 18″ northLongitude
-3.78323° or 3° 46′ 60″ westOpen location code
9C4RC638+XPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1324876309OpenStreetMap feature
historic=mine
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In Other Languages
“Nant y Creiau mine” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Nant y Creiau mine”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nant Helygen longhouse and Esgair Neint.
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