Last Alteration: Wednesday 04 October 2017
Penwyllt Inn
Penwyllt Inn
Pen-y-Cae, Swansea, Wales
Penwyllt was a small community of workers from the limestone quarries in the area of Craig-Y-Nos. It's hey-day was during the late 19th Century when it had a rail link (Neath and Brecon Railway), but went into decline as industry changed and population dwindled until the quarry closed in 1977. Most of the village was demolished in the 1980s.
The Penwyllt Inn was near to the railway, and was known locally as "Stump Inn". It closed in 1949, and is now used as private accomodation for cavers.
How to get here:
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Road: A465 - Follow the A465 to Glyn-neath, taking the exit into the town. Continue onto the A4109 (Inter Valley Road), and then bear onto the A4221 at Banwen/Dyffryn Cellwen. Continue on to Abercraf, and then turn right onto the A4067. Continue along here until you pass Tawe Uchaf, and then there will be a right turn not far before Craig-Y-Nos. Cross the river and then turn left, and follow the road to Powell Street (caving club). (10 miles, 15m) +
Parking area near quarry
Walk along the path west from Powell Street, crossing the old railway line and up the hill to the inn.
This location is private and has no or limited access only. As part of the SWCC the terraces are private property; location visitors are generally accepted but should respect the club and any directives given by staff.
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Countrycide
Filmed: 2006
Ianto and Tosh make their way up to a house.
Countrycide
Filmed: 2006
Ianto and Tosh take seperate routes around the house.
Photograph taken: 6th September 2009 by Chuck Foster
"Emma in the alley! I did't have a 'clean' shot for some reason."
Countrycide
Filmed: 2006
Tosh makes her way to the back of the house
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Countrycide
Filmed: 2006
Tosh walks up the alley.
Countrycide
Filmed: 2006
Ianto tries to find Tosh.
Countrycide
Filmed: 2006
Tosh checks the back.
Countrycide
Filmed: 2006
Ianto looks out across the back of the house.
Other nearby locations:
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Powell Street (Countrycide). No route recorded to this location.
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Penwyllt Quarry (Countrycide). No route recorded to this location.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Craig-Y-Nos Castle Hotel (Tooth and Claw): 0.84 miles. 
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National Showcaves Centre for Wales (The Pirate Planet): 0.95 miles.
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Maesgwyn Windfarm (): 4.10 miles.
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Pont Melin-fach (Robot of Sherwood): 4.53 miles. 
Notable photos/media relating to the location:
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Images of Wales - Penwyllt Inn
Further links about the location:
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Wikipedia - Penwyllt History
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South Wales Caving Club - official website
Related Stories
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Countrycide [2006]: Ianto and Tosh check out a remote building.
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