Castles · Mid Wales
Mynydd Bach Trecastell
Mynydd Bach Trecastell in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mynydd Bach Trecastell 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
Mynydd Bach Trecastell is a hill on the border between the counties of Carmarthenshire and Powys in southwest Wales. It lies within the Black Mountain range of the Brecon Beacons National Park and Fforest Fawr Geopark. Its summit is plateau-like and reaches a height of 412m at OS grid ref SN 827312 at Y Pigwn. The name signifies the 'little hill of castle town'.
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Background
Visiting
Mynydd Bach Trecastell is largely designated as open country and so freely accessible to walkers. The old Roman road provides access onto the hill from the Trecastle direction.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9670, -3.7070
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Myddfai
- Postcode
- SA20 0SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
Sources
- wikidata: Q6947839 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mynydd Bach Trecastell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mynydd Bach Trecastell?
- Mynydd Bach Trecastell is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA20 0SF), in the parish of Myddfai.
- Does Mynydd Bach Trecastell charge admission?
- Mynydd Bach Trecastell typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mynydd Bach Trecastell?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA20 0SF. It sits within the Caerfyrddin parliamentary constituency.