Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Blaenffos
Blaenffos in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blaenffos is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blaenffos is a small village of around 200 inhabitants in the north of Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the community of Boncath. It sits on the boundary between the former parishes of Llanfihangel Penbedw and Castellan Chapelry (part of Penrydd parish). Lying one mile to the north of Crymych, Blaenffos has an average elevation of 200 metres (660 ft), lying on the western slopes of Y Frenni which at 395 metres (1,296 ft) is the most easterly peak in the Preseli Hills. The village straddles the A478 former drovers' road which runs from Cardigan in Ceredigion south to Tenby, is surrounded by farmland, and is in the heart of Welsh-speaking Pembrokeshire with a rich history and associated folklore.
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Background
History
Local evidence indicates that the area that is now Blaenffos would have been farmed at least as far back as the Bronze Age over 3,000 years ago, and possibly earlier. Bronze Age barrows are still visible on nearby Frenni Fawr. Richard Fenton, who visited Frenni Fawr in the early 19th century to excavate the barrows recorded the tradition of a treasure-chest hidden on the hill, guarded by a horrible spectre. It was said that the spectre would rise and protect the treasure if any attempt was made to remove it. The Roman Empire reached West Wales in about 70 AD, though no Roman archaeology is known to exist in the village. Pembrokeshire Local Action Network for Enterprise and Development…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0020, -4.6370
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Boncath
- Postcode
- SA37 0HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blaenffos?
- Blaenffos is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA37 0HU), in the parish of Boncath.
- Is Blaenffos free to visit?
- Yes, Blaenffos is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blaenffos?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA37 0HU. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.