Population See Kidwelly Community Kidwelly Town Council Country Wales Local time Thursday 7:08 AM Ceremonial county Dyfed UK parliament constituency Llanelli | OS grid reference SN427081 Principal area Carmarthenshire Sovereign state United Kingdom Dialling code 01554 Post town Kidwelly | |
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Mared yn clocsio yn eisteddfod mynydd y garreg 2011
Mynydd-y-garreg or Mynyddygarreg (English: the mountain of the stone) is a village in the county of Carmarthenshire, West Wales, bordering the historical town of Kidwelly. Mynydd-y-garreg Tower is the name given to a Roman Pharos in the county of Flintshire, near Whitford.
Contents
- Mared yn clocsio yn eisteddfod mynydd y garreg 2011
- Map of Mynyddygarreg Kidwelly UK
- Administration
- Transport
- Schools
- Recreation
- Notable residents
- SSSI
- References
Map of Mynyddygarreg, Kidwelly, UK
Administration
The town shares a Mayor and community council with the neighbouring town of Kidwelly.
Transport
By road the village lies 1 km from the A484 road that connects Llanelli and Carmarthen. By rail Kidwelly railway station lies 4 km away by road. A bus service operates connecting to bus routes running through Kidwelly which allow passengers to travel to Llanelli, Carmarthen and Swansea amongst others.
Schools
The village has a Primary School, Ysgol Mynydd-y-Garreg School.
Recreation
The village was home to a Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide recognised public house, The Prince of Wales.
The town has a local rugby union team called Mynydd-y-Garreg RFC. They have a training/playing ground with a clubhouse located in the village
Notable residents
The village is famous for being home to the late Welsh rugby union legend Ray Gravell. A road in the village had been named after him and after his death serves as a reminder of one of the village's most famous residents. A sculpture erected in his honour at the Llanelli Scarlets' stadium Parc y Scarlets stands on a plinth made of stone quarried from the village.
SSSI
Smarts Quarry, a half-mile to the east of the village, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest notable for its fossil remains.