Coed Cefn-Cawdel

Coed Cefn-Cawdel is a forest in Llantilio Pertholey, Monmouthshire, Wales. Coed Cefn-Cawdel is situated nearby to the village Llanddewi Skirrid, as well as near Llanvetherine.

Places of Interest

Highlights include White Castle and Skirrid Fawr.

White Castle

Castle

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White Castle, also known historically as Llantilio Castle, is a ruined castle near the village of Llantilio Crossenny in Monmouthshire, Wales. The fortification was established by the Normans in the wake of the invasion of England in 1066, to protect the route from Wales to Hereford.

Skirrid Fawr

Peak

Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Skirrid Fawr, often referred to as just the Skirrid, is a traditional Christian pilgrimage site and an easterly outlier of the Black Mountains in Wales.

St Mapley’s Church, Llanvapley

Church

Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Church of St Mapley, Llanvapley, Monmouthshire is a parish church with its origins in the 15th century. Dedicated to St Mable, variants of the dedication include St Mapley, St Mabli and St Mafli. The church is a Grade II* listed building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abergavenny and Llantilio Crossenny.

Abergavenny

Photo: Mentifisto, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Abergavenny is a town of 12,500 people in Monmouthshire in southeast Wales. A thriving town, Abergavenny prides itself as a gateway to South Wales and the eastern gateway to the Brecon Beacons National Park where you can enjoy a relaxing short break or longer holiday amidst beautiful countryside.

Llantilio Crossenny

Village

Photo: Roger Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Llantilio Crossenny is a small village and much larger former community, abolished in 2022, now in the community of Whitecastle, in Monmouthshire, south east Wales, in the United Kingdom.