Penycwm

Penycwm (Welsh for "Head of the valley") is a small settlement on the A487 road near Newgale, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is part of the community (formerly civil parish) of Brawdy. At the other end of a valley to the coast is Penycwm beach, also known as Pwll March.^[1] Penycwm is close to the popular Newgale Sands, on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.^[2]

Penycwm
Penycwm and A487 road
Penycwm Location within Pembrokeshire
OS grid reference	SM849234
Community	Brawdy
Principal area	Pembrokeshire
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
List of places UK Wales Pembrokeshire 51.87°N 5.13°W / 51.87; -5.13

The village's Independent Chapel, built in Gothic style in stone in 1870, had become a private residence by 2004.^[3]

To the northeast is Llethr, an 18th and 19th house, owned by the Thomas family until 1823, but in a poor state of repair when inspected in 1993. The house is a Grade II listed building, as is the house's stable block.^[4][5] Penycwm was the location for the United Kingdom's first 5-star youth hostel.^[6]

Climate

Climate data for Penycwm Youth Hostel (1991–2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	8.0 (46.4)	7.9 (46.2)	9.5 (49.1)	11.8 (53.2)	14.4 (57.9)	16.7 (62.1)	18.5 (65.3)	18.0 (64.4)	16.6 (61.9)	13.6 (56.5)	10.7 (51.3)	8.7 (47.7)	12.9 (55.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	3.2 (37.8)	3.0 (37.4)	3.9 (39.0)	5.2 (41.4)	7.5 (45.5)	10.2 (50.4)	12.2 (54.0)	12.5 (54.5)	10.7 (51.3)	8.6 (47.5)	5.9 (42.6)	4.0 (39.2)	7.3 (45.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches)	116.0 (4.57)	87.3 (3.44)	74.1 (2.92)	70.3 (2.77)	66.1 (2.60)	70.5 (2.78)	77.7 (3.06)	96.0 (3.78)	93.6 (3.69)	132.5 (5.22)	147.2 (5.80)	136.2 (5.36)	1,167.6 (45.97)
Mean monthly sunshine hours	58.9	77.3	129.2	187.3	228.3	218.4	202.6	187.6	151.4	103.0	66.4	53.2	1,663.6
Source: Met Office[7]