Cwmhir Abbey
Cwmhir Abbey is a grade II* listed building in Abbeycwmhir. Abbey. Look for it 6.9 km northwest of Crossgates. Top of the 8 other places within 15 km is Cefnllys Castle, 10 km off.
Abbey or priory near Crossgates
Near Crossgates
Cwmhir Abbey is 6.9 km northwest of Crossgates. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
How the seasons run
Warm weather in Crossgates runs June to September, with highs of 17–21°C.
Cwmhir Abbey
Its story is told in 6 languages on Wikipedia.
- Type
- Abbey or priory
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 6.9 km northwest of Crossgates
Where Cwmhir Abbey is
The numbers show what else is near Cwmhir Abbey, in the order listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns a short way from Cwmhir Abbey
The largest of the 8 towns is Llandrindod Wells, with 5,429 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Crossgates
Llanyre
Rhayader
Llandrindod Wells
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Cwmhir Abbey is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossgates | 6.9 km southeast of it | 339 | 4 |
| Llanyre | 8.3 km south of it | 281 | 4 |
| Rhayader | 8.7 km west of it | 1,837 | 3 |
| Llandrindod Wells | 9.9 km south of it | 5,429 | 4 |
| Newbridge-on-Wye | 13 km south of it | 295 | 3 |
| Llanidloes | 17 km northwest of it | 2,197 | 3 |
| Llandinam | 17 km north of it | 535 | 0 |
| Llanelwedd | 19 km south of it | 132 | 2 |
Places to add to Cwmhir Abbey
Also close at hand are 4 museums, 2 castles and 2 attractions, among 8 within 15 km.
CastleCefnllys Castle10 km away2
CastleRhayader Castle9.2 km away3
MuseumNational Cycle Museum10 km away4
MuseumRadnorshire Museum10 km away5AttractionAttractionGigrin Farm Red Kite Feeding Centre8.2 km away6
MuseumCARAD Rhayader Museum and Gallery8.6 km away7AttractionAttractionOut of Eden - The Stone Age Centre14 km away8MuseumMuseumSignal Box Museum9.8 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
What people ask about Cwmhir Abbey
Where is Cwmhir Abbey?
Cwmhir Abbey is 6.9 km northwest of Crossgates, Powys.
What is Cwmhir Abbey?
Grade II* listed building in Abbeycwmhir. Abbey.
When is the best time to visit Cwmhir Abbey?
June to September are the warmest months in Crossgates, with afternoon highs of 17–21°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Cwmhir Abbey a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Cwmhir Abbey?
Within 15 km: Cefnllys Castle (10 km), Rhayader Castle (9.2 km), National Cycle Museum (10 km) and Radnorshire Museum (10 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (5)
- Cefnllys Castle: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Rhayader Castle: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Cycle Museum: Ham, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Radnorshire Museum: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- CARAD Rhayader Museum and Gallery: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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