On the watershed
A community which, with neighbouring Llanddeusant, has rich cultural associations through the Physicians of Myddfai and the legend of the ‘Lady of the Lake’. The eastern two thirds of the community lies within the Geopark. Locations outside the Geopark boundary are denoted by an asterisk (*).
The lie of the land
The community ranges in height from about 45m in the Towy valley* to 440m at Mynydd Myddfai (SN 807297). Y Pigwn (SN 828312) to its northeast reaches 412m.
The area is drained by the Afon Clydach, Afon Bran and Afon Gwydderig, each of which flow into the River Towy*.
Solid rocks
The area is underlain by a variety of rocks of Silurian age. They are folded and generally steeply dipping – this zone is known as the ‘Myddfai Steep Belt’.
Legacy of the Ice Ages
Glacial till covers large areas.
Archaeology
A number of cairns and standing stones may be found around Mynydd Myddfai Roman camp and fortlet are sited north of Mynydd Myddfai in the east.
Maps
Geology
Sheets 212 ‘Llandovery’ and 213 ‘Brecon’ of the British Geological Survey’s 1:50,000 geological map series together provide complete coverage of the bedrock and superficial geology of the Community. BGS publish ‘sheet explanations’ to accompany sheets 212 and 213.
General
The following Ordnance Survey maps cover the Community:
- Landranger sheet 160 ‘Brecon Beacons’ (1:50,000 scale)
- Explorer sheet OL12 ‘Brecon Beacons National Park/Western area’ (1:25,000 scale)
Public transport
Bus services operate along the A40 trunk road which runs along the north-eastern boundary of the Community. There is a station at Llandovery on the Heart of Wales Railway line.
See Traveline Cymru for bus and train services including stops, timetables and route-planning information.