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Penycwm
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Penycwm and A487 road
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Penycwm
Location within Pembrokeshire
OS grid reference SM849234
Community
Principal area
Country Wales
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Police Dyfed-Powys
Fire Mid and West Wales
Ambulance Welsh
List of places
UK
Wales
Pembrokeshire
51°52′N5°08′W / 51.87°N 5.13°W / 51.87; -5.13

Penycwm (Welsh for "Head of the valley") is a small settlement on the A487 road near Newgale, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is part of the community (formerly civil parish) of Brawdy. At the other end of a valley to the coast is Penycwm beach, also known as Pwll March. [1] Penycwm is close to the popular Newgale Sands, on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. [2]

The village's Independent Chapel, built in Gothic style in stone in 1870, had become a private residence by 2004. [3]

To the northeast is Llethr, an 18th and 19th house, owned by the Thomas family until 1823, but in a poor state of repair when inspected in 1993. The house is a Grade II listed building, as is the house's stable block. [4] [5] Penycwm was the location for the United Kingdom's first 5-star youth hostel. [6]

Climate

Climate data for Penycwm Youth Hostel (1991–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)8.0
(46.4)
7.9
(46.2)
9.5
(49.1)
11.8
(53.2)
14.4
(57.9)
16.7
(62.1)
18.5
(65.3)
18.0
(64.4)
16.6
(61.9)
13.6
(56.5)
10.7
(51.3)
8.7
(47.7)
12.9
(55.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)3.2
(37.8)
3.0
(37.4)
3.9
(39.0)
5.2
(41.4)
7.5
(45.5)
10.2
(50.4)
12.2
(54.0)
12.5
(54.5)
10.7
(51.3)
8.6
(47.5)
5.9
(42.6)
4.0
(39.2)
7.3
(45.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches)116.0
(4.57)
87.3
(3.44)
74.1
(2.92)
70.3
(2.77)
66.1
(2.60)
70.5
(2.78)
77.7
(3.06)
96.0
(3.78)
93.6
(3.69)
132.5
(5.22)
147.2
(5.80)
136.2
(5.36)
1,167.6
(45.97)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 58.977.3129.2187.3228.3218.4202.6187.6151.4103.066.453.21,663.6
Source: Met Office [7]

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References

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  2. "Pembrokeshire Coast: Newgale/Penycwm" . Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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  5. Cadw. "Stable block at Llethr (Grade II) (14406)". National Historic Assets of Wales . Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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