Blaenrheidol
Parish in Ceredigion, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.416, -3.826 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 75 81 |
The community of Blaenrheidol lies high in upland Ceredigion in mid-Wales, occupying moorland and steep valleys on the flanks of Plynlimon where the headwaters of the River Rheidol begin. The scenery is dominated by heather and peatland, scattered farms and conifer plantations, with reservoirs such as Nant-y-moch punctuating the valley and offering long views across the Cambrian uplands.
It is a sparsely populated, agricultural landscape where sheep farming, forestry and a modest outdoor‑tourism trade sustain the local economy; mid‑20th century hydro schemes altered parts of the valley and there are also upland archaeological remains and old droving routes. Community life is small‑scale but lively, with a strong Welsh linguistic and cultural presence anchoring the scattered hamlets and farmsteads.
Postcode districts covering Blaenrheidol
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 10 miles16.2 km
- Newtown 22.5 miles36.1 km
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 22.9 miles36.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Pontarfynach Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Melindwr Parish 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Ysbyty Ystwyth Parish 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Trefeurig Parish 6.2 miles10 km
- Capel Bangor Built-up area 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ceulanamaesmawr Parish 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Trawsgoed Parish 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Penrhyn-coch Built-up area 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Ystwyth Ward 8 miles12.9 km
- Tal-y-bont Built-up area 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Ceulan a Maesmawr Ward 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Bow Street Built-up area 8.7 miles14.1 km
Example postcodes in Blaenrheidol
SY23 3LD, SY23 3AB, SY23 3LB, SY23 3AF, SY23 3AD, SY23 3LA, SY23 3LJ, SY23 3JZ, SY23 3AE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 73.3 miles118 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 75.4 miles121.3 km
- Aberystwyth railway station 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Borth Railway Station 10.8 miles17.3 km
Hotels near Blaenrheidol Ad
- The George Borrow Hotel 2 0.9 miles1.5 km
- The Hafod Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.6 km
Schools in Blaenrheidol
- Ysgol Gymunedol Syr John Rhys Primary
Local points of interest
- Plynlimon Mountains 4 miles6.4 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 10 miles16 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 10 miles16.1 km
- National Library of Wales Library 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Commodore cinema Theatre 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 11 miles17.7 km
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 12.5 miles20 km
- Cambrian Mountains Mountains 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Rhayader Stadium 15.5 miles24.9 km