Cwmystwyth (also Cwm Ystwyth, ; ) is a village in
Ceredigion
Ceredigion (), historically Cardiganshire (, ), is a Principal areas of Wales, county in the West Wales, west of Wales. It borders Gwynedd across the River Dyfi, Dyfi estuary to the north, Powys to the east, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire t ...
, Wales near
Devil's Bridge
Devil's Bridge is a term applied to dozens of ancient bridges, found primarily in Europe. Most of these bridges are stone or masonry arch bridges and represent a significant technological achievement in ancient architecture. Due to their unusu ...
, and
Pont-rhyd-y-groes.
The
Ordnance Survey
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calculates Cwmystwyth to be the
centre point of Wales (; ).
History
Discovery of small, oval-shaped stone tools in the area points to the fact that it has been mined for lead since the time of ancient
Britons
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and during
Roman
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*Rome, the capital city of Italy
*Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD
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occupation. Documentation of mining activities occurred during the reign of
Elizabeth I
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. She engaged the services of two German miners, then went on to sub-let to Hugh Myddleton.
The only significant flat area of the cwm is found before the river reaches maturity near
Trawsgoed
is a community and an estate in Ceredigion, Wales. The estate is southeast of Aberystwyth, and has been in the possession of the Vaughan family since 1200. some further west. Above the village to the east steep slopes rise to the
Elenydd moors, above the cwm of the Nant Milwyn, at the head of the hill of Domen Milwyn.
Climate
Cwmystwyth experiences an
oceanic climate
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(
Köppen climate classification
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''Cfb'') similar to almost all of Wales and the United Kingdom. This translates to a narrow range of temperatures, rainfall in all seasons and low sunshine levels, particularly at upland locations such as inland Wales.
The MetOffice maintains a weather station in the village, with online climate records dating back to 1959. Temperatures range from an absolute high of recorded during July 2006, down to an absolute low of , recorded during January 1963. During an 'average' year, the warmest day will likely reach and the coldest night fall to . In total just over 3 days should record a temperature of or above, and 59.3 nights should report an air frost.
Rainfall, as one might expect for an elevated place in Wales, is high, at nearly a year. At least will be observed on over 196 days
of the year, on average. All averages refer to the period 1991–2020.
References
External links
Jenkinson's Practical Guide to North Waleswww.geograph.co.uk : Photos of Cwm Ystwyth and surrounding areaCommunity Archives Wales
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Villages in Ceredigion
Geographical centres