Mynydd-y-Garreg

Mynydd-y-garreg or Mynyddygarreg (English: the mountain of the stone) is a village in the county of Carmarthenshire, West Wales, bordering the historical town of Kidwelly. Mynydd-y-garreg Tower^[1] is the name given to a Roman Pharos in the county of Flintshire, near Whitford.

Administration

The town shares a Mayor and community council with the neighbouring town of Kidwelly.

Transport

By road the village lies 1 km from the A484 road that connects Llanelli and Carmarthen. By rail Kidwelly railway station lies 4 km away by road. A bus service operates connecting to bus routes running through Kidwelly which allow passengers to travel to Llanelli, Carmarthen and Swansea amongst others.

Schools

The village has a Primary School, Ysgol Mynydd-y-Garreg School.

Recreation

The village was home to a Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Good Beer Guide recognised public house, The Prince of Wales.^[2]

The town has a local rugby union team called Mynydd-y-Garreg RFC. They have a training/playing ground with a clubhouse located in the village

Notable residents

The village is famous for being home to the late Welsh rugby union legend Ray Gravell. A road in the village had been named after him ^[3] and after his death serves as a reminder of one of the village's most famous residents. A sculpture erected in his honour at the Llanelli Scarlets' stadium Parc y Scarlets stands on a plinth made of stone quarried from the village.^[4]

SSSI

Smarts Quarry, a half-mile to the east of the village, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest notable for its fossil remains.^[5][6]

References

External links

• photos of Mynydd-y-Garreg and surrounding area from www.geograph.co.uk

Coordinates: 51°45′00″N 4°16′46″W / 51.7499°N 4.2794°W / 51.7499; -4.2794