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Village in Ceredigion, Wales From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Penparc (also known as Penyparc) is a village in Ceredigion, Wales, on the A487 road 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Cardigan.
Penparc | |
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Penparc | |
Location within Ceredigion | |
OS grid reference | SN21175 47973 |
Principal area | |
Country | Wales |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Cardigan |
Postcode district | SA43 |
Police | Dyfed-Powys |
Fire | Mid and West Wales |
Ambulance | Welsh |
UK Parliament | |
The surrounding land is principally used for cattle grazing although the significant glacial sand deposits[1] are also commercially used as a source of sand and gravel.[2]
To the east of the village, near a prominent conical hill, is the site of the Battle of Crug Mawr, fought in 1136.[3]
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