Penderyn Quarry

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Penderyn distillery

Distillery

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Penderyn is a Welsh whisky distillery and brand, producing the first commercially available whisky made in Wales since the 19th century. Produced at the Penderyn Distillery, Penderyn is a single malt whisky produced in several expressions, e.g. Penderyn distillery is situated 2,800 feet southwest of Penderyn Quarry.

Church of St Cynog

Church

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Church of St Cynog is situated 4,000 feet southwest of Penderyn Quarry.

Moel Penderyn

Peak

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Moel Penderyn is a hill on the edge of Penderyn village, in the Brecon Beacons National Park in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taff, south Wales. It also appeared on older maps as 'Y Foel Penderyn'.

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Penderyn

Village

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Penderyn is a rural village in the Cynon Valley, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, located near Hirwaun. The name is a combination of two Welsh words: pen, which means "head" or "end", and deryn, a contracted form of aderyn, "bird".

Hirwaun

Village

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Hirwaun is a village and community at the north end of the Cynon Valley in the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. It is 4 miles NW of the town of Aberdare, and comes under the Aberdare post town. Hirwaun is situated 2 miles south of Penderyn Quarry.

Cefn Rhigos

Hamlet

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Cefn Rhigos is a hamlet to the west of the village of Rhigos, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. Despite being 8 miles from the town centre, it is within the Aberdare postal district. Cefn Rhigos is situated 3 miles southwest of Penderyn Quarry.

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