Bwlch

Bwlch, meaning a "mountain pass" in Welsh, sits in the saddle between Buckland Hill and Cefn Moel in the heart of the Brecon Beacons National Park and is a great starting point for walks in the hills. In the 18th and 19th centuries Bwlch became part of the turnpike route from London to Carmarthen and Fishguard and was a popular stopping point for stagecoaches. The shop was originally a tollhouse and there were toll gates on the main road and the road to Llangorse. The busy A40 follows the line of the Roman road and there was a Roman Fort at Pen y gaer, a mile away to the East.

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