Ponterwyd
Ponterwyd is a village in Ceredigion, Wales. It lies in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales, approximately 12 miles (19 km) east of Aberystwyth on the A44 road.
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Historical background
Ponterwyd's rich history is evident throughout the village. At the village's heart lies Yr Hen Bont (English: The Old Bridge), a steep single arch late 18th-century stone bridge,[1] which is adjacent to a late Georgian chapel. Buildings in Ponterwyd range in date from the Georgian period to the 1980s, when a development of bungalows named 'Penlon' was added to the village.
The village is the home of "Bwlch Nant yr Arian", a Natural Resources Wales centre where up to 150 red kites are fed daily.[2]
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The village pub, The George Borrow Hotel, is named after writer George Borrow who travelled through Wales on foot in the 1860s.
References
- "Yr Hen Bont, Blaenrheidol". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- "Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre, near Aberystwyth: Red kite feeding". Natural Resources Wales. 2015. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
External links
Ponterwyd travel guide from Wikivoyage
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Penterwyd and surrounding area