What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in Swansea.
Penlle'r Castell settlement is associated with Betws Mountain, which rises to approximately 250 meters and is part of the Neath Port Talbot uplands, characterized by Silurian rock formations. The name "Penlle'r Castell" suggests a historical or folkloric connection to a nearby castle or ancient structure, though specific traditions are not well documented. The area matters as a local landmark within the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot landscape, reflecting the region's rural and geological heritage.
Places near here
Penlle'r CastellCastle · 45 yd
Waun Hir; Henrhyd CairnsCairn Cemetery · 926 yd
Trig point on Betws MountainMountain or hill · 1272 yd
Bridge over Clydach riverHeritage place · 1421 yd
Mast on Betws MountainMountain or hill · 1456 yd
Mynydd Y BetwsMountain / peak · 1559 yd
Pen Yr Esgym Circular PigstyPigsty · 1.2 mi
Waterfall at head of Garenig tributaryWaterfall · 1.4 mi
Pentwyn MawrMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Isolated Mountain ChapelChurch, cross or graveyard · 1.7 mi
Forestry Footpath in Bryn Llefrith ForestForest or wood · 2.1 mi
Island in the River AmmanIsland · 2.3 miOther information
Photo: Nigel Davies · CC BY-SA 2.0