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Welcome to Abbeycwmhir

Abbeycwmhir , a village situated in the centre of Wales amongst the Cambrian mountains in the old county of Radnorshire steeped in history and natural beauty,virtually undiscovered by the modern world.

The name Abbeycwmhir derives from the Cistercian monastery built here in 1143 and translates as Abbey in the long (hir) valley (cwm). Abbeycwmhir is also the burial place of the last native Prince of Wales "Llewellyn the Last".His head was taken to London and his body buried here,there is a memorial stone for him in the ruins of the old Abbey. 

ABBEYCWMHIR VILLAGE
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A warm welcome awaits you on visiting Abbeycwmhir from a small vibrant predominently farming community amongst breathtaking scenery in this historic village.

 

The village sits in the base of the valley close to the Clewedog brook and is surrounded by hills.Glyndwrs Way national walking trail and cycle route 25 pass through the village making it an ideal location for these activities.

 

THE RUINS OF THE ABBEY
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The ruins of the Cistercian Abbey founded in 1143 leave you with a feeling of calm,peace and tranquuility, realising why the monks decided to build here.

Hanging oak forests, rocky outcrops and unpolluted farmland make this the best place in the country to watch rarities such as red kites, peregrines, pied flycatchers and redstart,daily feeding can be seen at the UK's leading Red Kite Centre, Gigrin Farm just six miles away. Over 150 kites gather for the daily afternoon feeding sessions at Gigrin Kite Centre, not to mention scores of buzzards and ravens

ABBEYCWMHIR VILLAGE CHURCH
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The village church of ST Mary"s was rebuilt in 1866 by Mary Beatrice Philips a grand daughter of Francis Philips who purchased the Abbeycwmhir estate in 1837.

THE RED KITE
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CATTLE HOUSED DURING WINTER
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A typical scene in Winter of cows housed in sheds due to the high rainfall. Housing normally is between November and May.

ABBEYCWMHIR DURING WINTER
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THE HAPPY UNION INN
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The Happy Union Inn a grade 2 listed building .The age of the building is something of a mystery together with its name and it"s unusual pub sign.The present owner is the 3rd generation of his family to run the pub.

APPROACHING THE VILLAGE
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THE HALL ABBEYCWMHIR
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The Hall an Elizabethan style house built in 1833 by Thomas Wilson the then owner of the Abbeycwmhir estate replaced a smaller tudor style house.This is now open to the public

Click here to visit Halls website

                       Happy Union,Abbeycwmhir,Llandrindod Wells,Powys
                    Tel 01597851203