Historic churches · South Wales
Caehopkin
Caehopkin (Welsh: Cae Hopcyn) is a village in Powys, Wales. It lies between Abercraf and Coelbren in the Swansea Valley on the border of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Previously it was a mining co
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Caehopkin (Welsh: Cae Hopcyn) is a village in Powys, Wales. It lies between Abercraf and Coelbren in the Swansea Valley on the border of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Previously it was a mining community, however many of the mines in the area closed in the 1960s such as Abercrave Colliery and Ynyscedwyn Colliery. Now only the Nant Helen opencast coal site remains in the area. The Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary lies just outside the village near Abercraf. It is in the community of Tawe-Uchaf.
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Caehopkin (Welsh: Cae Hopcyn) is a village in Powys, Wales. It lies between Abercraf and Coelbren in the Swansea Valley on the border of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Previously it was a mining community, however many of the mines in the area closed in the 1960s such as Abercrave Colliery and Ynyscedwyn Colliery. Now only the Nant Helen opencast coal site remains in the area. The Wales Ape and Monkey Sanctuary lies just outside the village near Abercraf. It is in the community of Tawe-Uchaf.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7900, -3.7100
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Tawe-Uchaf
- Postcode
- SA9 1UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- wikipedia: Caehopkin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caehopkin?
- Caehopkin is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA9 1UQ), in the parish of Tawe-Uchaf.
- Is Caehopkin free to visit?
- Yes, Caehopkin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Caehopkin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA9 1UQ. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.