Crymych & Boncath

Crymych is a large village in north Pembrokeshire in the shelter of The Preseli Mountains and sits astride the A478, the road that connects Tenby with Cardigan.

Boncath, from the Welsh for buzzard, lies 4 miles to the north of Crymych and is surrounded by many fine manor houses, the most impressive being Ffynone designed and built by John Nash in 1792 and Cilwendig, a Georgian house built by Morgan Jones.

Crymych is widely regarded as the capital of Preseli, the area around The Preseli Mountains. Welsh culture is strong here and the Welsh language is the first language of most of its residents.

Crymych grew up around the railway in the 19th century. Although now long gone, it is today a busy agricultural centre and an ideal base for exploring the surrounding Preseli Hills.

Boncath also grew up around the railway and became a larger settlement with the extension of the Whitland & Taf Vale railway to Cardigan.