Llanbister

A small village and community in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO1073).


Penwyllt

A hamlet, formerly a village, in Tawe-Uchaf community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN8515).


Tawe-Uchaf

A community (civil parish) in the south of Powys, Wales.


Dulais

Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot#English

A river in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales, which joins the River Neath at Aberdulais.

A minor river in the city and county of Swansea, Wales, which joins the River Loughor at Pontarddulais.


Aberdulais

A village in Blaenhonddan community, Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS7799).


Blaenhonddan

A community (civil parish) in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales.


Abergwili

A village and community near Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4321).


Gwili

A river in Carmarthenshire, Wales, which joins the River Tywi at Abergwili.

A river, the Afon Gwili in east Carmarthenshire, which joins the River Loughor at Hendy.


Tywi

A river in Wales with its headwaters in Ceredigion and Powys, before passing through Carmarthenshire and flowing into Carmarthen Bay.


Gorseinon

A town and community with a town council in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5898).


Hengoed

A village in Gelligaer community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1495).

A hamlet in Gladestry community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO2253).


Gelligaer

A village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1396).


Gladestry

A small village and community in Radnorshire, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO2355).


Crynant

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN7904).


Llanwrtyd

A hamlet in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN8647).


Llanwrtyd Wells

A small town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN8746).


Great Orme

From Old Norse ormr. The Little Orme is another hill and headland east of Llandudno.

A hill and headland (Great Orme's Head) close to Llandudno, Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7683).


Aberporth

A coastal village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN2651).


Wenvoe

Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan#English

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1272).


Sennybridge

From Senni + bridge; a bridge over the Afon Senni.

A village in Maescar community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN9228).


Maescar

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales.


Defynnog

A village in Maescar community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN9227).


Brynamman

A village in Quarter Bach community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN7114).


Quarter Bach

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Gurnos

A suburban area and community in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0407).

A village in Ystradgynlais community, south-west Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN7709).


Ystradgynlais

A town and community with a town council in south-west Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN7810).


Pye Corner

A hamlet in Nash community, Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3485).

A neighbourhood near Bassaleg, Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST2887).


Pont Llanio

A hamlet in Ceredigion, Wales, with a bridge (Welsh pont) over the River Teifi (OS grid ref SN6556).


Builth Wells

A market town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0451).


Caerau

A village in Maesteg community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8594).

A suburb and community in west Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1375).

A hamlet in Cylch-y-Garn community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3291).


Login

A hamlet in Cilymaenllwyd community, west Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1623).


Castlemartin

Stackpole and Castlemartin
Stackpole and Castlemartin#English

A small village in Stackpole and Castlemartin community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SR9198).


Vale of Neath

The valley of the River Neath in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales.


Coelbren

A village in Tawe-Uchaf community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN8411).


Deri

A village in Darran Valley community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1201).


Darran Valley

A community (civil parish) in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales.


Splott

A suburb and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST2076).


Marshfield

A village and community in the City of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST2682).


Magor with Undy

A community (civil parish) in Monmouthshire, Wales.


Dafen

A suburban village in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5201).


Clydach

A village in Llanelly community, Monmouthshire (OS grid ref SO2312).

A large village and community in the City and County of Swansea (OS grid ref SN6901).

A short river in Monmouthshire, which joins the River Usk.

A river in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, which joins the River Neath.


Llanfyllin

A small town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales; historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ1419).


Merthyr Vale

A village and community in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0799).


Troedyrhiw

A village in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0702).


Troed-y-rhiw

A community in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales.


Aberaman

Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rhondda Cynon Taf#English

A large village near Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0101).


Abertridwr

A village in Aber Valley community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1289).

A small village in Llanwddyn community, Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ0319).


Aber Valley

Cwm yr Aber is a valley shown on Ordnance Survey maps.


Llanwddyn

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ0219).


Bagillt

A small town and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2275).


Bodorgan

A hamlet and community in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3867).


Caldicot

From Old English cald + cot; compare with Caldecote.

A market town and community with a town council in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4888).


Cemmaes Road

Named after the former Cemmes Road railway station which took its name from the village of Cemmaes a mile or so to the north; this Anglicised spelling was later changed.

A small village in Glantwymyn community, Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SH8204).


Cemmaes

A village in Glantwymyn community, Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SH8306).


Glantwymyn

A community (civil parish) in north-west Powys, Wales.


Clarbeston

A small village in Wiston community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0421).


Wiston

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0218).


Clunderwen

A small village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, historically in Carmarthenshire (OS grid ref SN1219).


Commins Coch

A small village in Glantwymyn community, Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SH8403).


Forden

Forden with Leighton and Trelystan#English

A village in Forden with Leighton and Trelystan community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2201).


Trelystan

A locality in Forden with Leighton and Trelystan community, Powys, Wales, on the border with England (OS grid ref SJ2603).


Glandyfi

A hamlet in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6996).


Gowerton

From Gower + -ton, referring to the Gower peninsula.

A large village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5996).


Jordanston

A hamlet in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9132).


Kilgetty

A village in Kilgetty/Begelly community, Pembrokeshire, Wales, north of Saundersfoot (OS grid ref SN1207).


Lamphey

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, east of Pembroke (OS grid ref SN0100).


Llanbrynmair

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SH8902).


Llandre

A village in Geneu'r Glyn community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6286).


Geneu'r Glyn

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Llanfairfechan

A coastal town and community with a town council in Conwy borough county borough, Wales, historically in Caernarvonshire (OS grid ref SH6875).


Manorbier

A coastal village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SS0697).


Mathry

A village and community in north-west Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8731).


Square and Compass

Apparently from the name of a local public house. The square and compass(es) is a Freemasonry symbol.

A small village in Llanrhian community, north-west Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8431).


Penally

A village and community in south-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SS1199).


Pencoed

A town and community with a town council in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9581).


Penmaenmawr

From Welsh. Penmaen Mawr is a mountain near the town.

A coastal town and community with a town council in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7176).


Penyrheol

Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn#English

A suburb of Caerphilly in Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1488).

A small suburb in Town community, Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0506)

A suburb of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6193).

A suburb of Gorseinon, City and County of Swansea (OS grid ref SS5899).

A hamlet near Sebastopol, Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2899).


Peterston-super-Ely

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0876).


Peterston

Ellipsis of Peterston-super-Ely: a village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0876).


Pontdolgoch

A hamlet in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SO0093).


Portskewett

A village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4988).


Rhiwbina

A northern suburb of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1681).


Sarnau

Newchurch and Merthyr
Newchurch and Merthyr#English

A hamlet in Newchurch and Merthyr community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3318).

A small village in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN3150).

A hamlet in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH9739).

A hamlet in Llandrinio community, west of Arddleen, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2315).

A hamlet north of Brecon, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0232)


Arddleen

A village in Llandrinio community, (served by Llandrinio and Arddleen Community Council) in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2515).


Llandrinio

A small village and community (served by Llandrinio and Arddleen community Council) in north-east Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2917).


Ty Croes

A small settlement in Aberffraw community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3472).


Welsh Hook

Presumably from the Welsh hook, used as a weapon.

A hamlet in north Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9327).


Wolf's Castle

A small village in Wolfscastle community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9526).


Ynyslas

A coastal village in the north of Borth community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6092).


Cynwyl Elfed

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3727).


Cosmeston

A suburb of Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1869).


City Dulas

The affix City does not mean it is a city, its origin is unclear however.

A small village in Llaneilian community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4787).


Llaneilian

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Eilian, soft mutation of Eilian (“(saint) Eilian”).

A village and community in north-east Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4792).


Narberth

A small town and community with a town council in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1014).


Lampeter

A small town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5748).


Tregaron

A small town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6759).


Six Bells

Probably from the name of a public house.

A suburb and ward in Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2203).


Llanishen

A suburb in north Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1781).

A village in Trellech United community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO4703).


Trellech United

A community (civil parish) in Monmouthshire, Wales.


Trellech

A village in Trellech United community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO5005).


Beechwood

A suburb, ward, and community (without a council) in the City of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3388).


Strata Florida

From Latin strata florida (“vale of flowers”), a Latinisation of Welsh Ystrad Fflur.

der

A small village in Ystrad Fflur community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN7465).


Ystrad Fflur

From Welsh ystrad fflur (“vale of flowers”).

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Wolfscastle

A community (civil parish) in Pembrokeshire, Wales.


Llanrhian

A small village and community in north-west Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8131).


Llanfihangel-ar-Arth

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4539).


Cilymaenllwyd

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Llanddyfnan

A small village and community in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH5078).


Johnstown

A suburb of Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3919).

A village in Rhosllanerchrugog community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3046).


Duffryn

A south-western suburb of the City of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST2985).

A village in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8395).


Builth Road

A small village in Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO0253).


Penpergwm

A small village in Gobion Fawr community, Monmouthshire, Wales, previously in Llanover community (OS grid ref SO3210).


Llanover

A village and former community in Monmouthshire, Wales; now part of a ward of Goetre Fawr community while most of the remainder of the community since 2022 is now in Gobion Fawr community (OS grid ref SO3108).


Dolywern

A hamlet in Glyntraian community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2237).


Glyntraian

A community (civil parish) in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales.


Glyn Ceiriog

From Welsh glyn + Ceiriog (valley of the River Ceiriog).

Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog
Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog#English

A village in Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2038).


Ceiriog

A river in the Ceiriog Valley, Wrexham borough county borough, and also in Shropshire, where it forms the border between England and Wales before joining the River Dee.


Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog

Llansantffraid is from Welsh llan + sant + Ffraid, the church of Saint Ffraid, the Welsh name for St Bridget.


Gresford

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3554).


Llanfair Caereinion

From Welsh, translating as St Mary's Church (Llanfair) by the fort (caer) of Einion.

A small town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1006).


Crai

A small village in Cray community, southern Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN8924).


New Radnor

A village and community in Powys, Wales, formerly the county town of Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO2160).


Pen-y-Darren

A suburban area in Penydarren community, Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0507).


Penydarren

A community and electoral ward in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales.


Blaengarw

A village in Garw Valley community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9092).


Pont-y-rhyl

From Welsh. It was spelt Pontyrhyl on an OS map published in 1947.

A small village in Garw Valley community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9089).


Banwy

A river in Powys, Wales, which joins the River Vyrnwy at Newbridge.

A community (civil parish) in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales.


Castle Caereinion

Caereinion means the fort (caer) of Einion.

A small village and community in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1605).


Dinas Mawddwy

A village in Mawddwy community, south-east Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH8514).


Mawddwy

A community (civil parish) in Gwynedd, Wales.


Llangammarch Wells

A small village in Llangamarch community, Powys, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SN9347).


Cilfrew

A village in Blaenhonddan community, Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN7700).


Cadoxton-juxta-Neath

A village in Blaenhonddan community, Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS7699).


Aberbran

A hamlet west of Brecon, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN9829).


Cradoc

A small village in Yscir community, west of Brecon, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0130).


Yscir

A community (civil parish) west of Brecon, Powys, Wales.


Pilleth

A small village in Whitton community, south of Knighton, Powys, Wales, the site of a battle in 1402 (OS grid ref SO2568).


Burlingjobb

A hamlet in Old Radnor community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO2558)


Old Radnor

A small village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO2459).


Stanner

A hamlet in Old Radnor community, Powys, Wales, situated on the border with England and historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO2658).


Dolyhir

A hamlet in Old Radnor community, Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO2458).


Llandysul

A small town and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN4140).


Pencader

A village in Llanfihangel-ar-Arth community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4436).


Rosebush

A small village in Maenclochog community, Pembrokeshire, Wales, named after the Rosebush quarry, and possibly an Anglicisation of Welsh Rhos y Bwlch or Rhosbwlch (OS grid ref SN0729).


Maenclochog

French: Maenclochog

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0827).


Letterston

From the Lettard or Letard family, ca. 13th century.

A village and community in north Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9429).


Manorowen

A small settlement in Scleddau community, north Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9336).


Scleddau

A village and community in north Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9434).


Crymych

A village and community in north-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1833).


Glogue

A hamlet in Crymych community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2132).


Trefil

A village in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1212).


Penllwyn

A suburb in Pontllanfraith community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1795)

A hamlet in Melindwr community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6580).


Pontllanfraith

A large village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1895).


Melindwr

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Gilwern

A village in Monmouthshire, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SO2414).

A locality east of Brecon, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0930).


Rassau

A suburban village and community in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1512).


Pont-y-Gof

A suburb of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1610).


Nantyffyllon

/ˌnæntəˈfʌɬɒn/

A village and electoral ward in Maesteg community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8592).


Jersey Marine

A village in Coedffranc community, Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales, to the east of Swansea (OS grid ref SS7194).


Cwrt Sart

A suburban area and electoral ward in Briton Ferry community, Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS7495).


Neath Abbey

A suburban area and ruins of an abbey to the west of Neath, Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS7397).


Elim

A village in Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom.


Little Island

A headland at Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1166).


Blue Anchor

Llanrhidian Higher
Llanrhidian Higher#English

A village in Llanrhidian Higher community, City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5595).


Llanrhidian Higher

A community (civil parish) in the City and County of Swansea, Wales.


Upper Boat

It was the location of a ferry (boat) across the River Taff.

A suburban village in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1087).


Four Crosses

A village in Llandysilio community, Powys, Wales, originally in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2718).

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A hamlet in Brymbo community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2553).


Llandysilio

A small village and community in Powys, Wales, originally in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2619).


Criggion

Bausley with Criggion
Bausley with Criggion#English

A small village in Bausley with Criggion community, Powys, Wales, originally in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2915).


Bausley with Criggion

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales.


Llangamarch

Llangammarch Wells
Llangammarch Wells#English

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales, which includes the village of Llangammarch Wells.


Fairbourne

A village and seaside resort in Arthog community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6113).


Arthog

Named after the Welsh ruler Arthog ap Ceredig.

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6414).


Caehopkin

A village in Tawe-Uchaf community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN8212).


Aberfan

A village in Merthyr Vale community, Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0700).


Aberffrwd

A small village in Melindwr community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6878).


Padeswood

A small village in Buckley community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2762); Padeswood cement works is located to the east (grid ref SJ2962).


Ogmore Vale

A village in Ogmore Valley community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9390).


Red Wharf Bay

A bay on the north-east coast of Anglesey, Wales.

A village on the western shore of the bay, in Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf community, Anglesey (OS grid ref SH5280).


Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf

/ɬænˌvaɪə(ɹ)mæˈθavɑː(ɹ)n ˈeɪθæv/

From Welsh, From llan (“parish, church”) + mathafarn (“field of tavern”) + eithaf (“utmost, extreme”).

af

A community (civil parish) in Anglesey, Wales.


Llanbedrgoch

A village in Llanfair-Mathafarn-Eithaf community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH5180).


Pentre Berw

Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog
Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog#English

A village in Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4772).


Ninian Park

Named after Lord Ninian Crichton-Stuart.

A former football stadium in the city of Cardiff, Wales, which was replaced by Cardiff City Stadium. The name is still used by Ninian Park railway station, and a local thoroughfare, Ninian Park Road (OS grid ref ST1675).


East Moors

An industrial area in the city of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST2075).


Northop Hall

A large village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2767).


Mumbles

A coastal suburb, community, and headland (Mumbles Head) in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref ST6188).


Lisvane

An outer suburb and community in the City of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1882).


Cardiff Bay

A waterfront area and body of water (enclosed by a barrage) in the City of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1974).


Lane End

A suburb of Buckley, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2863).


Llansteffan

From Welsh llan + Steffan (“Saint Stephen”).

A coastal village and community (served by Llansteffan and Llanybri Community Council) in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3510).


Treffgarne

/tɹɛfˈɡɑː(ɹ)n/

From Welsh tref (“settlement”) + carn (“rock”).

A village in Wolfscastle community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9523).


Penybontfawr

A village in Pen-y-bont-fawr community, Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ0824).


Pen-y-bont-fawr

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales.


Little Haven

A coastal village in The Havens community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8512).


The Havens

A community (civil parish) in Pembrokeshire, Wales.


Llangefni

The county town and community with a town council in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4575).


Holland Arms

The name of a hotel, which also had a railway station named after it at one time.

A locality in Pentre Berw, Llanfihangel Ysgeifiog community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4772).


Cwmfelinfach

A village in Ynysddu community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1891).


Ynysddu

A village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1892).


Maindy

A suburb of Cardiff, Wales, north-west of the city centre (OS grid ref ST1778).


Murton

en-proper noun

Murton (countable and uncountable, plural Murtons)

From Old English mōr (“moor, marsh, fen”) + tūn (“enclosure; town, settlement”).

A village in Bishopston community, City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5888).


Carrog

A village in Corwen community, Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1143).


Trefeglwys

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SN9790).


St George

A small village in Abergele community, Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH9775).


Clyro

A village and community in Powys, Wales, on the border with England and historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO2143).


Tintern

A village and former community, now in Wye Valley community, Monmouthshire, Wales, across the River Wye from England (OS grid ref SO5200).


Talgarth

A market town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SO1534).


Townhill

A suburb and community in Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6493).


Aberllefenni

A village in Corris community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH7709).


Kenfig

A village in Cornelly community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8081).


Kenfig Hill

A village in Pyle community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8383).


Cornelly

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales, which includes the settlements of North Cornelly and South Cornelly.


Croesor

A small village in Llanfrothen community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6344).


Llanfrothen

A hamlet and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6241).


Borth-y-Gest

A coastal village in Porthmadog community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5637).


Rhyd-ddu

A small village in Betws Garmon community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5652).


Glaslyn

Afon Glaslyn
Glaslyn
Glaslyn, Saskatchewan

A small cirque lake on the east flank of Snowdon, Gwynedd, Wales, source of the river Afon Glaslyn (OS grid ref SH6154).

A river in Gwynedd, Afon Glaslyn, which flows from the above lake to the estuary at Porthmadog.

A small lake in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN8294).


Llyn Gwynant

A small lake on the Afon Glaslyn in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales, approx. 1 km to 1 mile in length.


Dukestown

A suburb of Sirhowy, Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1310).


Esgairgeiliog

A small village in Glantwymyn community, Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SH7506).


Garneddwen

A hamlet in Corris community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH7608).


Talybont-on-Usk

A village and community in south Powys, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SO1122).


Nantmor

A hamlet in Beddgelert community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6046).


St Athan

Named after Saint Tathan, reflected in the Welsh spelling of Sain Tathan.

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0168).


Gileston

A small village in St Athan community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0167).


Blaina

Nantyglo and Blaina
Nantyglo and Blaina#English

A small town in Nantyglo and Blaina community, Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2007).


Nantyglo and Blaina

A community with a town council in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales.


Nantyglo

A town in Nantyglo and Blaina community, Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1910).


Abererch

From Welsh Abererch, at the mouth of the Afon Erch, as the village once was before changes in the coastline.

A village in Llannor community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3936).


Llannor

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3537).


Vale of Grwyney

The area in and between the two valleys of the river Grwyney, which use their Welsh names, Grwyne Fawr and the smaller Grwyne Fechan.

A community (civil parish) in south-east Powys, Wales, on the border with Monmouthshire.


Crickhowell

A town and community with a town council in south-east Powys, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SO2118).


Nantgaredig

A village in Llanegwad community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4921).


Llanegwad

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5121).


Monkton

en-proper-noun

Monkton (countable and uncountable, plural Monktons)

From Old English munuc (“monk”) + tūn (“enclosure; settlement, town”).

A village in Pembroke community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM973015).


Caerwent

From Welsh caer + Gwent, which itself was derived from Venta Silurum, the name of the Roman settlement at Caerwent. Recorded as Cair Gwent c.800.

A village and community in south Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4790).


Portmeirion

A small coastal tourist village in Penrhyndeudraeth community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5937)


Wylfa

[...] the first freight movement since trains carrying nuclear flasks from Wylfa power station ceased in 2019.

2022 January 26, “Network News: Freight restored to North Wales Coast Line”, in RAIL, number 949, page 26:

The site of a nuclear power station on the north coast of Anglesey, Wales, now decommissioned but proposed as the site of a new nuclear plant (OS grid ref SH3594)


Brithdir

A village in New Tredegar community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1502).

A hamlet in Penbryn community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN3447).

Brithdir and Llanfachreth
Brithdir and Llanfachreth#English

A hamlet in Brithdir and Llanfachreth community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH7718).

A locality in Berriew community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1902).


Berriew

Apparently from the Welsh name Aberriw, from aber + River Rhiw, on which the village is situated near its confluence with the Severn.

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ1800).


Llanfachreth

A settlement in Brithdir and Llanfachreth community, Gwynedd, Wales, historically in Merionethshire (OS grid ref SH7522).


Brithdir and Llanfachreth

A community (civil parish) in Gwynedd, Wales, served by Brithdir, Llanfachdreth and Rhydymain Community Council.


Erwood

en-proper noun

Erwood (countable and uncountable, plural Erwoods)

A village and community in Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0943).


Penbryn

A community and coastal hamlet in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN2952).


Ponthir

A village and community in Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST3292).


Bettws

A village in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8986).

A suburb of the city of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST2990).

A community (civil parish) in Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales.


Bettws Cedewain

A village in Bettws community, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO1296).


Cwm

A village and community in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1805).

A small village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0677).


Brymbo

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2953).


Eastbrook

A suburb of Dinas Powys, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1571).


St Bride's Minor

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales.


Wildmill

A suburb of Bridgend, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9081).


Llanaber

A coastal village in Barmouth community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6017).


Caergwrle

A village in Hope community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3057).


Energlyn

A suburb of Caerphilly in Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS ST1488)


Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn

A community (civil parish) in Caerphilly, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales.


Trecenydd

A suburb of Caerphilly in Penyrheol, Trecenydd and Energlyn community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1487).


Pentrebach

A hamlet in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN8233).

A village in Troed-y-rhiw community, Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0603).

A small village near Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0889).

A hamlet in Pontarddulais community, city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SN6005).


Gilfach

A suburban area and ward in Bargoed community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1598).


Rhayader

A small town and community with a town council in Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SN9768).


North Wales

A geographic region of Wales, covering the most northern part of the country.


Llanhilleth

A village and community (served by Abertillery & Llanhilleth Community Council) in Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2100).


Treorchy

A town and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9596).


Gwersyllt

/ˈɡwɛə(ɹ)sɪɬt/

A large village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3153).


Caerhun

A community and village in Conwy borough county borough, Wales, the site of the Roman fort of Canovium (OS grid ref SH7770).

A small village in Pentir community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5769).


Pentir

A community and small village in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5767).


Rhuddlan

A town and community with a town council in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0278).

A small village in Llanwenog community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN4943).


Llanwenog

A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN4945).


Penmaen Rhos

A suburb of Colwyn Bay, Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH8878).


Tonypandy

A town and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9992).


Bangor-on-Dee

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales, historically in a detached part of Flintshire (OS grid ref SJ3945).


Pandy-rhiw-Saeson

A hamlet north of Llanbrynmair, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SH9004).


Puncheston

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0029).


Llanfyrnach

A small village in Crymych community, north-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2231).


Tonfanau

A small coastal settlement in Llangelynin community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5603).


Llangelynin

From Welsh llan + Saint Celynnin. The community council uses the spelling Llangelynnin.

A coastal settlement and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5707).


Argoed

A village and community in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1700).

A community in Flintshire, Wales, with headquarters in Mynydd Isa.

A hamlet in Nantmel community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN9963).


Mynydd Isa

A village in Argoed community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2564).


Nantmel

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO0366).


Crossgates

A village in Llanbadarn Fawr community, Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO0964).


Llanbadarn Fawr

A village and community near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6080).

A community in Radnorshire, Powys, Wales.


Port Eynon

A coastal village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS4685).


Aeron

A river in Ceredigion, Wales, which flows into Cardigan Bay at Aberaeron.


Green Grove

Llanfihangel Ystrad
Llanfihangel Ystrad#English

A small village in Llanfihangel Ystrad community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5157).


Llanfihangel Ystrad

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Pontfadog

A village in Glyntraian community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2338).


Llwyngwril

A coastal village in Llangelynin community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5909).


Garnant

A village in Cwmamman community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN6913).


Cwmamman

From Welsh cwm + Amman, the River Amman.

A community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Glynneath

From Welsh glyn + Neath, the River Neath.

Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot#English

A small town and community with a town council in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN8806).


Blackmill

A small village in Ogmore Valley community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9386).


Hendreforgan

A village in Gilfach Goch community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9888).


Gilfach Goch

A village in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough and Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9889).

A community (civil parish) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales.


Nant-y-moel

A village in Ogmore Valley community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9392).


Bryncethin

St Bride's Minor
St Bride's Minor#English

A village in St Bride's Minor community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9184).


Robertstown

A suburban area in Aberdare East community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0003).


Butetown

From Bute + town, named after the 2nd Marquess of Bute.

A suburban area and community in the City of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1875).

John Crichton-Stuart, 2nd Marquess of Bute


Pentraeth

From Welsh Pentraeth, from pen (“head”) + traeth (“beach”).


Bodewryd

From Welsh, bod (“dwelling”) + Ewryd (“personal name”).


Benllech

From Welsh, pen (“head, chief”) + llech (“rock”).


Cerrigceinwen

/ˌkɛɹɪɡˈkeɪnwɛn/

From Welsh, cerrig (“rock”) + Ceinwen (“personal name”).


Ogwen

From Welsh, og (“land”) + banw (“piglet”).

A river, lake and valley in Gwynedd, Wales.


Rachub

From Welsh, yr (“the”) + achub (“safe place”).


Llanllechid

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Llechid (“saint”).

A village and community of Gwynedd, Wales.


Llanddeiniolen

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Deiniol (“saint”), mutation of Deiniol (“(saint) Deiniol”).

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5466).


Llandygai

From Welsh Llandygái, llan (“parish, church”) + Degái, mutation of Tegái (“(saint) Tegai”).

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5970).


Dinorwig

From Welsh, dinas (“fortress, stronghold”) + Ordovices (“tribe”).

A village in Llanddeiniolen community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5861).


Llansadwrn

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Sadwrn (“Saint Sadwrn”).

A village and community of Anglesey, Wales.


Llanddona

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Dona, mutation of Dona (“(saint) Dona”).


Llandegfan

/ɬænˈdɛɡvæn/

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Tegfan (“Saint Tegfan”), mutation of Tegfan (“(saint) Tegfan”).

A village and community in north-east Anglesey, Wales.


Llanallgo

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + Gallgo, soft mutation of Gallgo (“(saint) Gallgo”).


Llanynys

From Welsh, llan (“parish, church”) + ynys (“island”).

A village and community of Denbighshire, Wales.


Dolwyddelan

/ˌdɒlwɪˈðɛlən/

From Welsh Dolwyddelan, from dôl (“meadow”) + Gwyddelan (“saint”).

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7352).


Cwmbwrla

A suburb and community in the city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6595).


Williamstown

* From Williams + town.
** (Kansas): Founded in 1865 by local property owners Mapes, Williams & Moore.
** (New Jersey): Renamed after John Williams, grandson of prominent landowner Richard Penn who left him the land.
** (New York): Renamed in honor of Judge Henry Williams shortly after he relocated there in 1802.
** (Ohio): Named after John W. Williams who laid out it in 1834.
** (West Virginia): Named for Isaac Williams (1737–1820), who settled there in 1787.
* From William + -s- + town.
** (Victoria): Renamed after William IV, then the English monarch.

A suburb of Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0406).

A suburban village near Penygraig, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0090).


Penygraig

A suburban village in Pen-y-graig community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9991).


Edwardsville

From Edwards + -ville or Edward + -s- + -ville.

A suburban area in Treharris community, Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales, named after pub landlord Edmund Edwards (OS grid ref ST0896).


Treharris

A small town and community in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0997).


Conwy County Borough

A county borough of Wales located between Gwynedd and Denbighshire.


Miskin

en-proper-noun

Miskin (countable and uncountable, plural Miskins)

A village in Penrhiwceiber community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0598).

A village in Pontyclun community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough (OS grid ref ST0480).


Rosemarket

"Rose" refers to the Roose Hundred, thus no connection with the flower.

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9508).


Felindre

A village in Mawr community, City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SN6302).


Mawr

A community (civil parish) in the City and County of Swansea, Wales.


Trecwn

A village in Scleddau community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9632).


Friog

A small village near Fairbourne in Arthog community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6112).


Buttington

A village in Trewern community, north-east of Welshpool, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2508).


Trewern

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2811).


Aberbargoed

A town in Bargoed community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1500).


Fleur-de-lis

A village in Blackwood community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1596).


Llanddulas

Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-foel
Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-foel#English

A coastal village in Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-foel community, Conwy borough county borough, Wales, historically in Denbighshire (OS grid ref SH9078).


Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-foel

A community (civil parish) in Conwy borough county borough, Wales.


Rhyd-y-foel

A small village in Llanddulas and Rhyd-y-foel community, Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH9176).


Pontnewydd

From Welsh pont + newydd (“new bridge”).

A community and northern suburb of Cwmbran, Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2996).


Cwmgwrach

A village in Blaengwrach community, Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN8605).


Blaengwrach

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN8705).


Port Penrhyn

The somewhat meagre records available appear strongly to indicate that, of the many narrow-gauge railways in the district, the earliest is that running from Port Penrhyn, on the Menai Strait, a little to the east of the town of Bangor, to the enormous slate quarries owned by Lord Penrhyn on the north side of the Bronllwyd, […].

1945 May and June, Charles E. Lee, “The Penrhyn Railway and its Locomotives—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 138:

A small port in Llandygai community, east of Bangor, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5972).


Capel Curig

From Welsh capel + Curig: St Curig's Chapel.

A small village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7257).


Pennant

Welsh place names are conceivably from Welsh pen + nant.

A village in Dyffryn Arth community, Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN5163).

A hamlet in Conwy borough county borough (OS grid ref SH8759).

A hamlet in Denbighshire (OS grid ref SJ0234).

A small settlement in Gwynedd (OS grid ref SH9020).

A small village in Powys (OS grid ref SN8897).


Dyffryn Arth

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Felin-hên

A hamlet in Llandygai community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5968).


Tregarth

A village in Llandygai community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6068).


Cilgerran

A village and community in north Pembrokeshire, Wales, south of Cardigan (OS grid ref SN1942).


Pontyberem

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5011).


Cilgwyn

A settlement in Llanllyfni community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4954).


Llanllyfni

Unadapted borrowing from Welsh Llanllyfni.

Llanllyfni

village in Llanllyfni, Gwynedd, Wales, UK

A village in the community of the same name of Gwynedd, Wales, the United Kingdom, OS grid ref SH4751.

A community of Gwynedd, Wales, the United Kingdom.


Black Mountains

A group of hills spread across Powys and Monmouthshire in Wales, and extending into Herefordshire in England.


Fairwater

A western suburb of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1477).

A community and suburb in Cwmbran, Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2794).


Talysarn

A village in Llanllyfni community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4853).


Penygroes

A village in Llanllyfni community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4753).

A hamlet in Crymych community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1535).


Llanfarian

A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5977).


Eastside

A loosely defined area on the east side of the River Tawe, Swansea, Wales, stretching north from St Thomas.


Rhostyllen

A village in Esclusham community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3148).


Esclusham

A community (civil parish) in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales.


Tanat Valley

The valley of the River/Afon Tanat in northern Powys, Wales.


Tanat

A river in northern Powys, Wales, which joins the River Vyrnwy in Shropshire, England.


Lon-las

A suburban area in Birchgrove community, City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS7097).


Newchurch

From new + church and Old English nīwe + cirice.

w:List of United Kingdom locations: New-Newl#Newc

A number of places in England and Wales:

A hamlet in Kinnersley parish, Herefordshire, England (OS grid ref SO3550).

A village and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, England (OS grid ref SZ5685). Recorded as Niechirche 12th century.

Folkestone and Hythe
Folkestone and Hythe#English

A village and civil parish in Folkestone and Hythe district, Kent, England (OS grid ref TR0531). Recorded as Nevcerce 1086 (DB).

A suburban village in Rossendale borough, Lancashire, England (OS grid ref SD8322).

East Staffordshire
East Staffordshire#English

A hamlet in Yoxall parish, East Staffordshire district, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SK1423).

A suburb of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1710).

Newchurch and Merthyr
Newchurch and Merthyr#English

A hamlet in Newchurch and Merthyr community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3824).

A hamlet in Devauden community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4597).

A small village in Gladestry community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO2150).


Newchurch and Merthyr

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales, which includes the named places.


Devauden

A village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4899).


Marchwiel

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3547).


Pennard

A village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5688).


Brynglas

A hamlet in Bryncrug community, Gwynedd, Wales. (OS grid ref SH6203).

A northern suburb of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3090).


Bryncrug

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6003).


Coldra

An eastern suburb of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3589).


Fforestfach

From Welsh fforest + fach (“little/small forest”).

der

A western suburb of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6295).


Thomas Chapel

A hamlet in Kilgetty/Begelly community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1008).


Kilgetty/Begelly

A community (civil parish) in south Pembrokeshire, Wales, which includes the villages of Kilgetty and Begelly.


Begelly

A village in Kilgetty/Begelly community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1107).


Stepaside

A village in Amroth community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1307).

A small village south-west of Newtown, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0889).


Amroth

A coastal village and community in south-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1607).


Wisemans Bridge

A coastal hamlet in Amroth community, south-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1406).


Reynalton

A small village in Kilgetty/Begelly community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0908).


Cwm Gwyn

A western suburb of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6393).

A number of Welsh valleys, in Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire, Powys and Bridgend borough county borough, Wales.


Glan Conwy

Llansanffraid Glan Conwy
Llansanffraid Glan Conwy#English

Ellipsis of Llansanffraid Glan Conwy: a village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales; it is the name of the local railway station, and also used by the community council.


Llansanffraid Glan Conwy

Llansanffraid is from Welsh llan + sant + Ffraid, the church of Saint Ffraid, the Welsh name for St Bridget. Glan is from Welsh glan, and Conwy refers to the River or Afon Conwy.

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales.


Disserth and Trecoed

Llandrindod Wells
Llandrindod Wells#English

A community (civil parish) south of Llandrindod Wells, Powys, Wales.


Disserth

Disserth and Trecoed
Disserth and Trecoed#English

A small settlement in Disserth and Trecoed community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0358).


Govilon

A village in Llanfoist Fawr community, west of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO2613).


Llanfoist Fawr

A community (civil parish) west and south of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.


Llanfoist

From Welsh llan + Ffwyst, apparently an early Welsh saint; the village's name in Welsh is Llanffwyst.

A village in Llanfoist Fawr community, west of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO2813).


Mardy

Llantilio Pertholey
Llantilio Pertholey#English

A suburban village north of Abergavenny in Llantilio Pertholey community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO3015).


Llantilio Pertholey

Llantilio is from Welsh llan + Saint Teilo; the origin of Pertholey is unknown.

A community and small village near Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO3116).


Crucorney

A community (civil parish) in north Monmouthshire, Wales, bordering onto Herefordshire in England.


Monmouth Cap

From the name of a former inn, which was named after the Monmouth cap.

A hamlet in Grosmont community, north Monmouthshire, Wales, very close to the border with Herefordshire in England (OS grid ref SO3926).


Llangua

A small village in Grosmont community, north Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO3925).


Rheidol

Afon Rheidol, a river in Ceredigion, Wales, which flows into Cardigan Bay at Aberystwyth.


Cardigan Bay

A bay of the Irish Sea, mainly on the coast of Ceredigion, (formerly Cardiganshire), and also Gwynedd, Wales.


Capel Bangor

A small village in Melindwr community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6580).


Gavenny

A short minor river in Monmouthshire, Wales, which joins the River Usk at Abergavenny.


Llanwenarth

A small village in Llanfoist Fawr community, west of Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO2714).


Craig-y-Nos

A hamlet in Tawe-Uchaf community, Powys, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SN8414).


Llanerchymedd

A village in Llannerch-y-medd community, Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH4184).


Llannerch-y-medd

Llanerchymedd (alternative)
Llannerchymedd (alternative)

A community (civil parish) in Anglesey, Wales.


Cwm-y-glo

From Welsh cwm + y + glo (“valley of coal”).

A village in Llanrug community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5562).

A village in Gorslas community and Llannon community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5513).


Llanrug

A village and community east of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5363)


Gorslas

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5713).


Llannon

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5308).


Creigiau

A village in the north-west of the city of Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST0881).


Llangynog

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3316).

A village and community in the Tanat Valley, Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ0526).


Llangurig

A village and community on the River Wye in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SN9079).


Y Felinheli

Former name: Port Dinorwic

A village and community on the Menai Strait, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5267).


Pantperthog

A hamlet in Corris community, southern Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH7404).


Derwenlas

A hamlet in Cadfarch community, north-west Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SN7299).


Cadfarch

A community (civil parish) in north-west Powys, Wales.


Nercwys

From Welsh, renamed from Nerquis on 1 June 1956.

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales, south of Mold (OS grid ref SJ2360).


Ffrith

A village in Llanfynydd community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2855).


Llanfynydd

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5527).

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2756).


Pontlottyn

A village in Rhymney community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1105).


Talywain

A suburban area between Garndiffaith and Abersychan, Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2604).


Abersychan

A town and community in Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2603).


Garndiffaith

A suburban village in Abersychan community, Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO2604).


Warren Hill

A number of other hills in England and Wales.


Fairwood

A hamlet in Three Crosses community, and ward in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5693).


Three Crosses

A village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5694).


Mochdre

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH8278).

A small village and community south-west of Newtown, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO0788).


Tonyrefail

/ˌtɒnəɹˈɛvəl/

Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rhondda Cynon Taf#English

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0188).


St Davids

The smallest city in the United Kingdom, and a community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM7525).


Ammanford

From Amman + ford, a calque of Welsh Rhydaman.

A town and community with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN6212).


Llanbedrog

A village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3231).


Llanstadwell

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales, between the towns of Milford Haven and Neyland (OS grid ref SM9505).


Foxhall

The Suffolk place-name is from Old English foxhol (“foxhole”).
The Kirkliston place-name is a calque from Cumbric (compare Carlowrie).

A hamlet in Llangwm community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9808).


Llangwm

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH9644).

Llantrisant Fawr
Llantrisant Fawr#English

A village and ward in Llantrisant Fawr community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO4200/ST4299).

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9909).


Llantrisant Fawr

A community (civil parish) in Monmouthshire, Wales.


Porthdinllaen

Porth Dinllaen (alternative)
Porth Dynlleyn (alternative)

A small coastal village on a narrow promontory in Nefyn community, Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH2741).


Nefyn

A small coastal town and community with a town council on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3040).


Horseshoe Falls

horseshoe+falls (waterfall). From the shape of the waterfall being like a horseshoe.

en:Horseshoe Falls
en:Horseshoe Falls (disambiguation)

A weir in the River Dee, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom.


Cynghordy

A small village in Llanfair-ar-y-bryn community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN8040).


Llanfair-ar-y-bryn

A community (civil parish) in north-east Carmarthenshire, Wales.


New Quay

A coastal town and community with a town council in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN3860).


Bedlinog

A village and community (served by Bedlinog and Trelewis Community Council) in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0901).


Penmon

A small village in Llangoed community, eastern Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH6280).


Llangoed

A village and community (served by Llangoed and Penmon Community Council) in eastern Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH6079).


Llysfaen

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH8877).


Whitewell

A rural settlement in Bronington community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ4941).


Bronington

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ4839).


Aberangell

From Welsh aber + Afon Angell, the mouth of the River Angell.

A village in Mawddwy community, south-east Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH8410).


Rudbaxton

A village and community in mid Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9620).


Llangadog

A village and community in east Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN7028).


Old Colwyn

A suburban area and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH8778).


Glais

A village in Birchgrove community and Clydach community, City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SN7000).


Ystalyfera

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN7608).


Cwmllynfell

A village and community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN7412).


Cwmtwrch

A village and ward in Ystradgynlais community, southern Powys, Wales (OS grid refs SN7610, SN7511).


Martletwy

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0310).


Solva

A village and community in west Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8024).


Sandy Lane

A hamlet in Maelor South community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ4040).


Stackpole and Castlemartin

A community (civil parish) in south Pembrokeshire, Wales, formed in 2011 from the former communities of Stackpole and Castlemartin.


Melincourt

Clyne and Melincourt
Clyne and Melincourt#English

A small village in Clyne and Melincourt community, Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SN8101).


Clyne and Melincourt

A community (civil parish) in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales. which includes the named places.


Ysgubor Newydd

A southern suburb of the town of Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0505).


Cosheston

A village and community in south Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0003).


Cross Inn

Laugharne Township
Laugharne Township#English

A hamlet in Laugharne Township community, Carmarthenshire (OS grid ref SN2912).

A small village in Dyffryn Arth community, Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN5464).

A small village in Llanllwchaiarn community, Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN3957).

A traveller from Pontypridd to Llantrisant, not knowing the ropes, would naturally travel to the station of that name, only to find himself at Pont-y-Clun, two miles distant, and probably would not be at all soothed to discover that, had he alighted at the previous station (known as Cross Inn), he would have been within half a mile of his objective. [the station at Pontyclun was named Llantrisant before it closed, it later reopened as Pontyclun]

1951 March, M. D. Greville, “The Nomenclature of Railway Stations”, in Railway Magazine, page 194:

A suburban village in Llantrisant community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough (OS grid ref ST0582).


Laugharne Township

A community (civil parish) and ward on the coast of Carmarthenshire, Wales, which includes the town of Laugharne.


Laugharne

A small coastal town in Laugharne Township community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3010).


Llanllwchaiarn

/ˌɬænɬʊˈxaɪɑː(ɹ)n/

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales, which surrounds the town and community of New Quay.

Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn
Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn#English

A village in Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO1292).


Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn

A community (civil parish) with a town council in Powys, Wales, which includes the named places.


Pontsticill

A village in Vaynor community, Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0511).


Vaynor

A community and small village in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO0410).


Coed Ely

From Welsh coed and the River Ely, Ely Wood(s).

A village in Tonyrefail community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0185).


Cyfarthfa

A community and ward in Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales.


Waunarlwydd

A village and community in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6095).


Tal-y-llyn

A hamlet in Llanfihangel-y-pennant community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH7109).

A hamlet in Llangors community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO1027).


Llangors

A village and community in southern Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SO1327).


Llanfihangel-y-pennant

A community and hamlet in southern Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6708).

A hamlet in Dolbenmaen community, northern Gwynedd (OS grid ref SH5244).


Dolbenmaen

A community and hamlet in northern Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5043).


Uplands

A suburb and community in Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6392).


Gwernyfed

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales.


Cwm-mawr

Cwm Mawr (alternative)
Cwmmawr (alternative)

A small settlement north of Tumble, Llannon community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5312).


Tumble

A village in Llannon community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5411).


Aberffraw

From Welsh aber + Afon Ffraw, a short river that passes the village on its way to the sea.

A village and community in south-west Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3568).


Trefeurig

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Treflys

A community (civil parish) in western Powys, Wales.


Llanelli Rural

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales, which surrounds the town of Llanelli apart from its coastal side.


Llanfaelog

A village and community in the west of Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3373).


Tudweiliog

From Welsh with various theories on the name's origin; see Wikipedia.

A village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH2336).


Llanwnda

A hamlet and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4758).

A village in Pencaer community, north Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM9339).


Pencaer

From Welsh pen + caer, probably the fort or fortress on the head or headland. The north-west of the community is named Pen Caer, and Strumble Head is named Pen-Caer in Welsh.

A community (civil parish) on the coast of north Pembrokeshire, Wales.


Pen-y-bont

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A small village in Trelech community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3027).


Ambleston

A village and community in Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0025).


Thomastown

A village in Tonyrefail community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0086).


Ynyswen

A suburban village in Treorchy community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9597).

A village in Tawe-Uchaf community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SN8313).


Pen-y-graig

A community (civil parish) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales, which includes the village of Penygraig.

A small settlement in Tudweiliog community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH2033).


Trealaw

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9992, ST0092).


Ton Pentre

A village in Pentre community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9795).


Pentre

A village in Hawarden community, Flintshire (OS grid ref SJ3268).

A suburb of Mold, Flintshire (OS grid ref SJ2463).

A hamlet in Treuddyn community, Flintshire (OS grid ref SJ2457).

Forden with Leighton and Trelystan#English

A hamlet in Forden with Leighton and Trelystan community, Powys (OS grid ref SJ2405).

A hamlet in Mochdre community, Powys (OS grid ref SO0686).

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough (OS grid ref SS9696).

A small village in Chirk community, Wrexham borough county borough (OS grid ref SJ2840).

A hamlet in Ruabon community, Wrexham borough county borough (OS grid ref SJ3141).


Treuddyn

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2558).


Forden with Leighton and Trelystan

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales, which includes the named places.


Ystrad

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9895).


Llanglydwen

A small village in Llanboidy community, west Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1826).


Llanboidy

A village and community in western Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2123).


Ffynnongroyw

A coastal village in Llanasa community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1382).


Llanasa

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1081).


Trelewis

From Welsh tre (“village”) and the surname Lewis.

A village in Bedlinog community, Merthyr Tydfil borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1097).


Tref Alaw

From Welsh tref; Alaw probably refers to the Afon Alaw, a river in the community.

A community (civil parish) in Anglesey, Wales.


Llandwrog

A village and community in western Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4556).


Llanfihangel Aberbythych

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Llanystumdwy

A village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4738).


Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant

A village and community in northern Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1226).


Penrice

A community and small village on the Gower peninsula, city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS4987).


Cowbridge with Llanblethian

Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan#English

A community (civil parish) with a town council in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales, which includes the named places.


Llanblethian

Cowbridge with Llanblethian
Cowbridge with Llanblethian#English

A suburban village in Cowbridge with Llanblethian community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9873).


Fishguard and Goodwick

A community (civil parish) with a town council in north Pembrokeshire, Wales, which includes the named places.


Glyncoed

A suburban area in Badminton community, north of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1610).


Llanharry

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0080).


Ystradowen

A village in Penllyn community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0177).


Penllyn

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9776).


Trerhyngyll

A small village in Penllyn community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0076).


Trehafod

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0490).


Efail Isaf

From Welsh efail + isaf (“lower forge”).

A village in Llantwit Fardre community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0884).


Llantwit Fardre

From Welsh, partly llan + (Saint) Illtud.

A village and community in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0784).


Drope

St Georges-super-Ely
St Georges-super-Ely#English

A hamlet in St Georges-super-Ely community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1075).


St Georges-super-Ely

St Bride's-super-Ely
St Bride's-super-Ely

A community (civil parish) served by St George's and St Bride's-super-Ely Community Council) in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales.


St George's

A small village in St Georges-super-Ely community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0976).


St Bride's-super-Ely

A small village in St Georges-super-Ely community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0977).


Tonteg

Ton-Teg (alternative)
Ton-teg (alternative)

A suburban village in Llantwit Fardre community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0986).


Llanbradach and Pwllypant

A community (civil parish) in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales.


Pwllypant

Llanbradach and Pwllypant
Llanbradach and Pwllypant#English

A suburban area in Llanbradach and Pwllypant community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales, and possibly also in Caerphilly community (OS grid ref ST1588).


Porthkerry

A hamlet in Rhoose community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0866).


Llandow

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9473).


Southerndown

A small coastal village in St Brides Major community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8873).


St Brides Major

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8974).


Deheubarth

Borrowed from Welsh Deheubarth, from deheubarth (“southern region”).

A historical kingdom of Wales, in the south of the country.


Aberdare East

A community (civil parish) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales, which includes the town of Aberdare.


Llanellen

A village in Llanfoist Fawr community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO3010).


Shirenewton

A village and community west of Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST4893).


Llanferres

A village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1860).


Llandinam

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SO0288).


Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain

A village in Llansantffraid community, Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ2220).


Llansantffraid

From Welsh llan + sant + Ffraid, the church of Saint Ffraid, the Welsh name for St Bridget.

A community (civil parish served by Llansantffraid and Deytheur Parish Council) in Powys, Wales.


Llansantffraed

A small coastal village and community in Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN5167).

A parish and locality in Gobion Fawr community, Monmouthshire (OS grid ref SO3510).

A small village in Talybont-on-Usk community, Powys (OS grid ref SO1223).


Gobion Fawr

A community (civil parish) in Monmouthshire, Wales.


Pembrey and Burry Port Town

A community (civil parish) with a town council in Carmarthenshire, Wales, which includes the named places.


Wye Valley

Named for the valley of the River Wye, on the border between England and Wales.

A community (civil parish) in Monmouthshire, Wales, which includes the villages of Tintern and Llandogo.


Llandogo

A village in Wye Valley community, Monmouthshire, Wales, previously in Trellech United community (OS grid ref SO5203).


Abermule with Llandyssil

A community (civil parish) in Powys, Wales, which includes the named places. Previously named just Llandyssil; Abermule is the larger settlement.


Llandyssil

Abermule with Llandyssil
Abermule with Llandyssil#English

A village in Abermule with Llandyssil community, Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SO1995).


Whitecastle

Presumably named after the White Castle, Monmouthshire, previously in Llantilio Crossenny community. That community and Llangattock-Vibon-Avel community were abolished in 2021-2022 and replaced by Whitecastle community.

Llangattock-Vibon-Avel
Llantilio Crossenny
White Castle, Monmouthshire


Maelor South

Maelor is from Welsh, and is an area of north-east Wales along the border with England.

A community (civil parish) in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales.


Llanrhystyd

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Llanrhystud

A village in Llanrhystyd community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5369).


Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll

A village and community in Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH5271). This (or Llanfairpwllgwyngyll) is the form adopted by the Ordnance Survey.


Tirymynach

A community (civil parish) north of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.


Llanfallteg

A small village in Henllanfallteg community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1519).


Henllanfallteg

From Welsh. Formed in 1930 from the old parishes of Llanfallteg East, Llanfallteg West and Henllan Amgoed.

A community (civil parish) in west Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Rhydowen

Rhydowen, the next station, 10¼ miles from Whitland, has a goods loop and only a wooden building. The Taf is crossed beyond the station, and the railway passes from Carmarthenshire into Pembrokeshire, but the river is recrossed before Llanfyrnach is reached.

1952 July, J. F. Burrell, “The Cardigan Branch”, in Railway Magazine, page 483:

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A small settlement in Llanboidy community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1928).

A small village in Llandysul community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN4445).


Boncath

Believed to be from Welsh bwncath (“buzzard”).

A village and community in north-east Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2038).


Dixton

A tiny village in Monmouth community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO5113).


Redbrook

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A hamlet in Bronington community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales, on the border with England (OS grid ref SJ5041).


Wyesham

A suburban village on the east bank of the Wye in Monmouth community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO5112).


Llanbadoc

A small village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales, west of the River Usk (OS grid ref SO3700).


Penallt

A village in Trellech United community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO5210).


Whitebrook

A small village in Trellech United community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO5306).


Dingestow

A small village in Mitchel Troy community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO4510).


Mitchel Troy

A village and community in Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO4910).


Trothy

A river in Monmouthshire, Wales, a tributary of the River Wye.


Llandenny

A village in Raglan community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO4103).


Glascoed

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A hamlet in Cefnmeiriadog community and Bodelwyddan community, Denbighshire (OS grid ref SH9973).

A village in Llanbadoc community, Monmouthshire (OS grid ref SO3301).

A hamlet in Kerry community, Powys (OS grid ref SO0888).

A hamlet in Brymbo community, Wrexham borough county borough (OS grid ref SJ2754).


Cefnmeiriadog

A community (civil parish) in Denbighshire, Wales.


Bodelwyddan

A village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SH9975 / SJ0075).


Aberdaron

A coastal village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales, the community includes Bardsey Island offshore (OS grid ref SH1726).


Bardsey Island

An island off the Lleyn Peninsula, included in Aberdaron community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH1121).


Aberedw

From Welsh aber + Edw; located near the mouth of the River or Afon Edw, a tributary of the River Wye.

A village and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO0747).


Abergorlech

From Welsh aber + Gorlech; the minor River / Afon Gorlech meets the larger River /Afon Cothi at the village.

Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn
Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn#English

A small village in Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5833).


Llanfihangel Rhos-y-Corn

A community (civil parish) in Carmarthenshire, Wales.


Abersoch

From Welsh aber + Soch; the Afon Soch flows into the sea here.

A coastal village in Llanengan community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3128).


Soch

The Afon Soch, a short river on the Lleyn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales, which reaches the sea at Abersoch.


Llanengan

A community and small village on the Lleyn Peninsula in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH2927).


Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm

Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rhondda Cynon Taf#English

A community (civil parish) in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales, which includes the named places.


Coed-y-cwm

Coed-y-Cwm (alternative)
Coed y Cwm (alternative)

Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm
Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm#English

A modern village in Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0792).


Llanwonno

A hamlet in Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0395).


Mynachdy

A suburb in Gabalfa community, Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1678).

w:List of United Kingdom locations: Mos-Mz#My

A settlement in Ynysybwl and Coed-y-cwm community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0495).


Gabalfa

A suburb and community in Cardiff, Wales (OS grid ref ST1678).


Llŷn Peninsula

A peninsula in North Wales, United Kingdom.


Bedwas

Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen
Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen#English

A town in Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1789).


Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen

A community (civil parish) in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales, which includes the named places.


Trethomas

A village in Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1888).


Rudry

A small village and community (served by Draethen, Waterloo and Rudry Community Council) in Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST1986).


Draethen

A village in Rudry community, Caerphilly borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST2287).


Pentre-cwrt

A village in Llangeler community, north-west Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3838).


Llangeler

From Welsh llan; Geler is believed to have been Saint Gelert, although the church in Llangeler village is dedicated to St Celer.

A small village and community in north-west Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN3739).


Nolton and Roch

A community (civil parish) in western Pembrokeshire, Wales, which includes the named places.


Nolton

A village in Nolton and Roch community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8618).


Rhyd-yr-onen

A hamlet in Bryncrug community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6102).


Derwen

A small village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0750).

w:List of United Kingdom locations: Deo-Dn#Deo-Dew

A small settlement in Coity Higher community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9182).


Gwyddelwern

A village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0746).


Llanrhaeadr

A village in Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch community, Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0863).


Llanrhaeadr-yng-Nghinmeirch

A community (civil parish) in Denbighshire, Wales.


Brynmenyn

A village in Ynysawdre community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9084).


Ynysawdre

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales.


Llangeinor

A village in Garw Valley community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9187).


Nant Peris

A small village in Llanberis community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6058).


Llangyniew

A rural settlement and community in Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ1208).


Ciliau Aeron

From Welsh; Aeron refers to the River or Afon Aeron, which flows through the community.

A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN5058).


Llanwinio

A small village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2626).


Hilltop

w:List of United Kingdom locations: Highs-Hn#Hil

A suburb of Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SO1609).


Trefriw

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7863).


Sandycroft

A village in Queensferry community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3367).


Cross Hands

A village in Llannon community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5612).

A hamlet in Martletwy community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0712).


Dolgoch

A locality in Bryncrug community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6504).


Rhiw

A river in northern Powys, Wales, that joins the Severn near Berriew.


Bosherston

Stackpole and Castlemartin
Stackpole and Castlemartin#English

A village in Stackpole and Castlemartin community, south Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SR9694).


Shelf

w:List of United Kingdom locations: Sg-Sh#She

A hamlet in Coychurch Lower community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9380).


Coychurch Lower

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales, which includes the village of Coychurch.


Coychurch

A village in Coychurch Lower community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9379).


Morfa Harlech

A coastal locality and nature reserve in Harlech community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5733).


Cwm Capel

From Welsh cwm + capel (“valley chapel”)

Pembrey and Burry Port Town
Pembrey and Burry Port Town#English

A small settlement in Pembrey and Burry Port Town community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4502).


Pinged

A locality in Trimsaran community and Pembrey and Burry Port Town community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4203).


Trimsaran

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4504).


Pontyates

From Welsh pont (“bridge”) and possibly iet (“gate”)

A long village in Llangyndeyrn community and Llanelli Rural community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4608).


Llangyndeyrn

A village and community in Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4514).


Pont-Henri

A village in Llanelli Rural community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4709).


Pont-newydd

From Welsh pont + newydd (“new bridge”).

A hamlet in Llangyndeyrn community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4407).

Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn
Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn#English

A hamlet in Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1965).


Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn

A community (civil parish) in Flintshire, Wales, which includes the named places.


Gwernaffield

From Welsh gwern (“alders, alder grove”) and Old English feld (“field”); Welsh gwaun (“moor, heath”) probably relates to the Welsh name Y-Waun.

A village in Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2064).


Pantymwyn

A village in Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1964).


Carway

A village in Llangyndeyrn community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4606).


Mynyddygarreg

From Welsh mynydd y garreg (“mountain of stone”)

A village in Kidwelly community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4208).


Pwll

A village in Llanelli Rural community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4801).

w:List of United Kingdom locations: Pr-Pz#Pw

A locality in Welshpool community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1904).


Broad Haven

A coastal village and bay in The Havens community, western Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8613).


St Brides Bay

A bay on the west coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales.


Llugwy

Near by, where the crystal clear River Llugwy is crossed by a bridge, stands a small and ancient church built of massive, irregular boulders.

1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 100:

A river in Conwy borough county borough, Wales, a tributary of the River Conwy.

w:List of United Kingdom locations: Llano-Lly#Lle–Lly

A hamlet in Pennal community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH7100, SN7199).


Cemaes

A village on Cemaes Bay in Llanbadrig community, north Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3793).


Llanbadrig

A community and small village in north Anglesey, Wales (OS grid ref SH3794).


Cenarth

A village and community in north-west Carmarthenshire, Wales, the village is on the border with Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN2641).


Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton

A community (civil parish) on the Gower peninsula, in the city and county of Swansea, Wales, which includes the named places.


Llangennith

Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton#English

A village on the Gower peninsula in Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton community, city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS4291).


Llanmadoc

A village on the Gower peninsula in Llangennith, Llanmadoc and Cheriton community, city and county of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS4493).


Cilycwm

A small village and community in north-east Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN7540)


Clynnog Fawr

A village near the coast in Clynnog community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4149).


Clynnog

A community (civil parish) in Gwynedd, Wales.


Corris Uchaf

A small village in Corris community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH7408).


Pontarfynach

From Welsh, the bridge over the Afon Mynach, and the Welsh name for Devil's Bridge.

A community (civil parish) in Ceredigion, Wales.


Howick

A hamlet in Devauden community, Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref ST5095).

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Erbistock

A small village and community (served by Erbistock and Eyton Community Council) in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3541). The community is bounded by the River Dee to the east and south, and a small part borders Shropshire in England across the Dee.


Ewenny

Vale of Glamorgan
Vale of Glamorgan#English

A village and community in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9077).

The Ewenny River, a river in Bridgend borough county borough and Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, a tributary of the River Ogmore.


Berry Hill

A hamlet in Nevern community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0640).


Nevern

A community and small village in north Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0840).


Skenfrith

A village and community in north-east Monmouthshire, Wales (OS grid ref SO4520).


Laleston

A village and community in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8779).


Dyffryn

w:List of United Kingdom locations: Ds-Dz#Dw-Dz

A settlement in Maesteg community, in the Llynfi Valley, Bridgend borough county borough (OS grid ref SS8593).

A hamlet in Trelech community, Carmarthenshire (OS grid ref SN3122).

A hamlet in Aberporth community, Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN2650).

Fishguard and Goodwick
Fishguard and Goodwick#English

A village in Fishguard and Goodwick community, Pembrokeshire (OS grid ref SM9437).

St Nicholas and Bonvilston
St Nicholas and Bonvilston#English

A small village in Wenvoe community and St Nicholas and Bonvilston community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough (OS grid ref ST0971).


Trelech

A village and community (served by Trelech a'r Betws Community Council) in western Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN2830).


St Nicholas and Bonvilston

A community (civil parish) in Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales, that includes the named places.


Bonvilston

A village in St Nicholas and Bonvilston community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0674).


St Nicholas

A village in St Nicholas and Bonvilston community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0974).


Cefn Cribwr

A village and community in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8582).


Pen-y-fai

Newcastle Higher
Newcastle Higher#English

A village in Newcastle Higher community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8982).

w:List of United Kingdom locations: Pe-Pen#Pent-Penz

A hamlet in Llanelli Rural community, Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN4901).


Newcastle Higher

A community (civil parish) in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales, which includes the settlements of Aberkenfig and Pen-y-fai. Newcastle probably refers to the area in neighbouring Bridgend.


Merthyr Mawr

A community and small village in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8877).


Hanmer

A village and community in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales, historically in a detached part of Flintshire (OS grid ref SJ4539).


Bettisfield

A village in Maelor South community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ4635).


Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog

A small village in Ceiriog Ucha community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1532).


Ceiriog Ucha

A community (civil parish) served by Ceiriog Uchaf Community Council, in Wrexham borough county borough, Wales.


Moelfre

A village and community in Anglesey, Wales; a small island, Ynys Moelfre, is within the community (OS grid ref SH5186).

Llanfair Talhaiarn
Llanfair Talhaiarn#English

A hamlet in Llanfair Talhaiarn community, Conwy borough county borough (OS grid ref SH9574).

A hamlet in Llansilin community, Powys (OS grid ref SJ1828).

A hill, 589 metres high, in Dyffryn Ardudwy community, Gwynedd (OS grid ref SH6224).


Llanfair Talhaiarn

A village and community in Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid SH9270).


Llansilin

A village and community in Powys, Wales; the eastern border of the community is with Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SJ2028).


Dyffryn Ardudwy

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5823).


Eyton

A small settlement in Erbistock community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ3444).


Talsarnau

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH6135).


Llanaelhaearn

A village and community on the Lleyn Peninsula, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH3844).


Llanarmon-yn-Ial

A village and community in Denbighshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1956).


Alyn

The River Alyn, a river in Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham borough county borough, Wales, which joins the River Dee on the border with England.


Llanddewi Brefi

From Welsh llan; Dewi is Welsh for David.

A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6655).


Llangattock

A village and community in the south-east corner of Powys, Wales, historically in Breconshire (OS grid ref SO2117).


Llangrannog

A coastal village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN3154).


Pennant Melangell

From Welsh pennant (see Pennant) + Saint Melangell.

Another church, dedicated to St Melangell, stands 2 miles away at Pennant Melangell.

1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 259, about Llangynog:

A locality in Llangynog community, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ0226).


Rhaeadr

The Afon Rhaeadr, a minor river in Powys, Wales, which joins the Tanat at Aber Rhaeadr.


Llangedwyn

A village and community in the Tanat Valley, northern Powys, Wales, historically in Montgomeryshire (OS grid ref SJ1824).


Llanstephan

A small settlement in Glasbury community, Powys, Wales, by the River Wye (OS grid ref SO1241).


Llanybydder

A village and community in north-west Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN5244).


Dwyfor

The ancient bridge that crosses the River Dwyfor at Llanystumdwy was a favourite haunt of the boy [David Lloyd George] who was to become Britain's first Welsh Prime Minister.

1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 261, photo caption:

The Afon Dwyfor, a river in Gwynedd, Wales, which flows into Cardigan Bay.


Llawhaden

A village and community on the Eastern Cleddau river in mid Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0717).


Black Pill

Another scheme for electrifying the Swansea & Mumbles also dates from 1898, and was connected with the proposal for the Gower Light Railway from Black Pill to Port Eynon, which came to nothing.

1954 August, Charles E. Lee, “The Swansea & Mumbles Railway 150th Anniversary Celebrations”, in Railway Magazine, page 526:

A suburb in Mumbles community, City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS6190).


Llanfrechfa

A small village in Ponthir community, Torfaen borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST3193).


Maentwrog

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales, historically in Merionethshire (OS grid ref SH6640).


Mallwyd

Roads from Machynlleth, Dolgellau and Welshpool meet at Mallwyd, but this tiny village is set back from passing traffic and retains its atmosphere of charm and tranquillity.

1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 273:

A small village in Mawddwy community, southern Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH8612).


Meifod

A village and community north-west of Welshpool, Powys, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1513).


Rhossili

A village and community on the Gower peninsula, City of County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS4188).


Plynlimon

Plinlimon (alternative)
Plynlymmon (alternative)
Plinlimmon (alternative)

A massif of the Cambrian Mountains in Wales.


Llandybie

A village and community in east Carmarthenshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN6115).


Oxwich

A coastal village in Penrice community, on the Gower peninsula in the City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS4986).


Pen-clawdd

Broad, flat marshes on the Loughor Estuary provide Pen-clawdd with its basic livelihood - cockles. The cockle-women jog out over the marshes at low tide, riding on flat, horse-drawn carts.

1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 311:

Llanrhidian Higher
Llanrhidian Higher#English

A coastal village in Llanrhidian Higher community, City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5495).


Penmachno

From Welsh pen + Machno, the village is situated on the Afon Machno.

A village in Bro Machno community, Conwy borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SH7950).


Bro Machno

A community (civil parish) in Conwy borough county borough, Wales.


Machno

An old bridge over the River Machno links the two parts of the village, swinging the narrow road right and left before it climbs on to a lonely, lake-dappled expanse of windswept moorland, where it climbs to nearly 1,600 ft.

1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 312, about Penmachno:

The Afon Machno, a river in Conwy borough county borough, Wales, a tributary of the Afon Conwy.


Crossways

A hamlet in Crucorney community, Monmouthshire (OS grid ref SO3220; not to be confused with Crossway in the same county).


Beguildy

A community and small village in Powys, Wales, historically in Radnorshire (OS grid ref SO1979).


Talbot Green

Rhondda Cynon Taf
Rhondda Cynon Taf#English

A town in Llantrisant community, Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0482).


Ponciau

From Welsh. It was named Ponkey until 1932, an anglicised spelling.

A suburban village in Rhosllanerchrugog community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ2946).


Ringland

An eastern suburb and community in the City of Newport, Wales (OS grid ref ST3588).


Brynford

A village and community in Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1874).


Elwy

A river in Conwy borough county borough and Denbighshire, north Wales, which joins the River Clwyd.


Clwyd

(with the) The River Clwyd, a river in Denbighshire, Wales, that flows into the Irish Sea near Rhyl.

A former county in north Wales, named after the river, which replaced Denbighshire and Flintshire in 1974, and which was abolished in 1996, being replaced by the new counties of Denbighshire and Flintshire and the county boroughs of Conwy and Wrexham.


St Dogmaels

A village and community in north Pembrokeshire, Wales, across the River Teifi from Cardigan in Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN1646).


St Florence

A village and community in south Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN0801).


St Hilary

A village in Llanfair community, Vale of Glamorgan borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0173).


Groeslon

A village in Llandwrog community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4755).

w:List of United Kingdom locations: Gree-Gz#Gro

A hamlet in Waunfawr community, Gwynedd (OS grid ref SH5260).


Waunfawr

A village and community in Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5259).


Chwilog

A village in Llanystumdwy community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4338).


Bryncir

A small village in Dolbenmaen community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH4844).


Tremadog

From Welsh, previously anglicised as Tremadoc.

A village in Porthmadog community, Gwynedd, Wales (OS grid ref SH5640).


Coedffranc

Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot#English

A community (civil parish) with a town council in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales, that includes the settlements of Skewen and Jersey Marine.


Pleasant Valley

A village in Amroth community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SN1406).


Llanmorlais

A small village in Llanrhidian Higher community, City and County of Swansea, Wales (OS grid ref SS5394).


Sydallt

A village in Gwersyllt community, Wrexham borough County Borough, Wales, the United Kingdom.

Sydallt

village in Gwersyllt, Wrexham, Wales, UK


Drws-y-coed

Unadapted borrowing from Welsh Drws-y-coed.

ubor

A village in Llanllyfni community, Gwynedd, Wales, the United Kingdom, OS grid ref SH5453.


Park Lane

A hamlet in Maelor South community, Wrexham borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SJ4239).


Brackla

A suburb and community in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS9279).


Aberkenfig

A village in Newcastle Higher community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8983).


Gwynfi and Croeserw

Formed in 2021 on the abolition of Glyncorrwg community. Gwynfi was a county borough ward, which seems to have been renamed to match the community, however the name comes from a short stream, which gives its name to Abergwynfi and Blaengwynfi.

A community in Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales, that includes the villages of Abergwynfi, Blaengwynfi and Croeserw.


Croeserw

Gwynfi and Croeserw
Gwynfi and Croeserw#English

A village in Gwynfi and Croeserw community, Neath Port Talbot borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8695).


Llangynwyd Middle

A community in Bridgend borough county borough, Wales, that includes the village of Llangynwyd.


Lletty Brongu

Llangynwyd Middle
Llangynwyd Middle#English

A hamlet in Llangynwyd Middle community, Bridgend borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref SS8888).


Lower Solva

A village on Solva Harbour in Solva community, Pembrokeshire, Wales (OS grid ref SM8024).


Bronant

A hamlet in Lledrod community, Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6467).


Lledrod

A village and community in Ceredigion, Wales (OS grid ref SN6470).