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Dist:0.4km north<br/>
©Roger W Haworth
Dist:0.5km north<br/>Near Blaenwaun
©John Duckfield
Dist:0.6km west<br/>An unusual profusion of this interesting member of the lily family grows along the banks of the road here. At this stage in the year the unripe berries dangle like baubles but in spring its pale, drop-like flowers earned it the name sow's tits in southern England, also Jacob's Ladder. It was a highly-regarded medicinal plant extolled by Dioscorides, Gerard and Culpeper for its healing properties, hence its name Solomon's seal which had magical associations; it is also used in contemporary Chinese medicine. See http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Polygonatum multiflorum It is a native woodland species but often also a naturalised garden escape. Supposed to be poisonous but the young shoots are said to be edible!
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Dist:0.6km west<br/>The map indicates there are two small fishing lakes here.
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Dist:0.7km west<br/>The road dips steeply into the Elwyn valley; beyond to the northeast can be seen the Blue Rock festival taking place in [[SN2329]].
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Dist:0.7km north<br/>The turbines of Dyffryn Brodyn wind farm dominate the horizon: some people find them pointlessly offensive, others see them as an imaginative and valuable use of renewable resources.
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Dist:0.7km west<br/>A public telephone box and postbox must attract very few users on this remote back road. Already 'Nid Yw'n Derbyn Arian' (not using cash) the telephone is scheduled for removal altogether.
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Dist:0.7km west<br/>According to the notice, a survey has revealed that this public telephone is not used enough to warrant its continued existence. Spider webs and moth wings confirm its main customers are invertebrate. However many of these deep, remote valleys have no mobile phone reception and this facility could be a lifeline.
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Dist:0.7km west<br/>This charming little dwelling known as Ffarmers [sic] Cottage stands empty beside the road where it crosses the river Elwyn. A local authority notice dated 2004 suggests plans are, or were, afoot to rehabilitate it.
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Dist:0.8km east<br/>Originally built in 1829. [[572008]] can be seen in the background.
©Roger W Haworth
Dist:0.9km north<br/>Roadside farm, the name meaning white, or fair, spring.
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Dist:0.9km northwest<br/>Seen from the north across the valley, the farm's name 'Field Ford' suggests a nearby crossing-place over Nant Elwyn below. Hay bales in the meadow and rosebay willowherb setting seed confirm that August has arrived.
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Dist:0.9km south<br/>From Trefach farm lane
©John Duckfield
Dist:1.0km southwest<br/>Green energy but not half as attractive as the old windmills.
©Garth Newton
Dist:1.1km west<br/>Part of the [[572008]] can be seen in the background.
©Roger W Haworth

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