Visit Banwen Places

Welcome to Visit Banwen Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Banwen

  

Banwen Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Banwen

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Banwen history

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Copper, iron ore and tin were all mined from ancient times. The settlement became an important station on the Neath-Brecon section of the Sarn Helen Roman road. During the Roman occupation, a fort named Ricus was established on the valley floor.

Saint Patrick

The village is notable for the tradition that it was the birthplace of Saint Patrick. This is supported by the writings most widely attributed to him, The Confession of St, Patrick, in which the saint gives his birthplace as Banavem Taburniae or Banna Venta Berniae on the west coast of Britain. Both names are possible Latin cognates for the Celtic name Banwen.

Banwen toponymy

The name Banwen derives from Ban (meaning “height” or “summit”) and Wen. The name occurs frequently throughout the area, suggesting an ancient continuity. Banwen is the name of a class of fields in Brynlloi and a farm Cwmgrenig.

You can visit Banwen places with Walkfo Banwen to hear history at Banwen’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Banwen has 17 places to visit in our interactive Banwen map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Banwen, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Banwen places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Banwen & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 17 audio facts unique to Banwen places in an interactive Banwen map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Banwen Places Map
17 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Banwen historic spots	Banwen tourist destinations	Banwen plaques	Banwen geographic features
Walkfo Banwen tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Banwen

  

Best Banwen places to visit

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Banwen has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Banwen’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Banwen’s information audio spots:

Coelbren, Powys Henrhyd Falls, a 27m high waterfall, is a National Trust-managed visitor attraction on the Nant Llech. The name ‘Coelbren’ is recorded in the name Tyre y Kolbren in 1503 where it signifies the sharing of land (modern Welsh ‘tir’) by means of drawing lots.

Henrhyd Falls Henrhyd Falls is the tallest waterfall in southern Wales with a drop of 90 feet (27 m) It lies on National Trust land, in the county of Powys. The nearest settlement to it is Coelbren, on the road between Glynneath and Abercraf.

St Cadoc’s Church, Glynneath St. Cadoc’s Church is a Church in Wales church in Glynneath, Wales. It is located in the grounds of Aberpergwm House for which it was an estate church.

Aberpergwm House Aberpergwm House is an abandoned and ruinous country house located in Glynneath, Wales. Within the grounds of the house sits the church of St. Cadoc, which is possibly of late medieval origin.

Visit Banwen plaques