Cymau is a small village situated in the

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Llanfynydd Llanfynydd is a village, parish and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales. The community population at the 2011 census was 499. It lies some 10 miles (16 km) north-east of the county town, Carmarthen. Bordering it are the communities of Llansaw ...

Flintshire , settlement_type = County , image_skyline = , image_alt = , image_caption = , image_flag = , image_shield = Arms of Flint ...

on the edge of the mountains of north-east

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. Its name is derived from the

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word ''cymau'', an old form of the

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for ''cwm'', "valley" or "hollow". The village is located on the side of

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, a land feature that can be seen for miles around. Neighbouring villages include Ffrith to the west and

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to the south. The nearest settlements are

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to the south-east and

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towards the north-west. The area is known for its scenic beauty and large number of available

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routes. The summit of Hope Mountain offers views of the

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and, in the opposite direction, it is possible to see sunsets behind the Welsh hills. The population of Cymau is around 350. The village boasts a

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(The Old Talbot Inn, now closed) and one

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with a roof made from corrugated iron and also a chapel. The former village Post Office and general store closed in 2009. During the winter months, despite the local bus being occasionally unable to traverse the terrain, the village remains reasonably accessible.

References

External links

Photos of Cymau and surrounding area on geograph.org.uk
Villages in Flintshire {{Flintshire-geo-stub