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Historic pubs · South Wales

Dyffryn Arms

Also known as: Llwyn-Celynen, Bessie's

Free admission

Dyffryn Arms — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.

Dyffryn Arms, historic pubs in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Fishguard Harbour · 8.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Dyffryn Arms is a historic pub in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap with a heritage tag. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Address: Pontfaen Road, Fishguard, SA65 9SE. Opening hours: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00. Also known as: Llwyn-Celynen, Bessie's. Wikidata describes it as: "Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.". Coordinates: 51.9698°, -4.8746°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Dyffryn Ardudwy (Welsh pronunciation: [ˌdəfrɨ̞n arˈdɨ̞duːɨ̯]; ) is a village, community and electoral ward in the Ardudwy area of Gwynedd, Wales. It comprises several small, almost conjoined, villages including Coed Ystumgwern, Llanenddwyn (), Llanddwywe, Talybont and Dyffryn Ardudwy. It is situated on the main A496 coast road between Harlech and Barmouth. The ward had a population of 1,540 according to the 2011 census.

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Background

History

There are a number of prehistoric cromlechs in and around the village, and they are some of the earliest tombs erected on these islands. Dating from around 4000 BC, the cairn at Dyffryn Ardudwy has two separate burial chambers. One of these is a type known as a portal dolmen. A flat slab on the mountainside was used as a base, this was flanked by several other slabs, side-stones and back-stones. A capstone was placed on top and a small ovoid cairn of stones built around three sides. The fourth side was the portal and had a small forecourt. Here a pit was dug and in it were formally arranged several flat stones, various shards of pottery from at least four pots, charcoal and soil. The pit…

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Coordinates
51.9698, -4.8746
Parish
Cwm Gwaun
Postcode
SA65 9SE
Parliamentary constituency
Ceredigion Preseli
Phone
+44 1348 881305
Nearest railway station
Fishguard Harbour8.9 km
Opening
Mo-Su 13:00-22:00

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dyffryn Arms?
Dyffryn Arms is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.9698°, -4.8746°. The nearest railway station is Fishguard Harbour, around 8.9 km away.
Is Dyffryn Arms free to visit?
Yes — admission to Dyffryn Arms is free.
What are the opening hours for Dyffryn Arms?
OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Mo-Su 13:00-22:00. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.