Four Crosses, Llanfair Caereinion

Four Crosses is a hamlet located west of Llanfair Caereinion in Powys, Wales.[1] It is situated off the A458 between Llanfair Caereinion and Mallwyd. The hamlet is included in the community of Llanfair Caerinion and only consists of a few farmhouses and a country park called "Wanderes Sanctuary Noddfa Crwydro" as well as a campsite and fishing lake.

Four Crosses
A458 approaching Four Crosses
Four Crosses is located in Powys
Four Crosses
Four Crosses
Location within Powys
OS grid referenceSJ052091
Community
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townWelshpool
Postcode districtSY
Dialling code01691
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament
List of places
UK
Wales
Powys
52°40′11″N 3°23′44″W / 52.669651°N 3.395515°W / 52.669651; -3.395515

Amenities

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The hamlet only has two amenities which are a campsite and a fishing lake. The nearby village of Llanerfyl has amenities including a service station, church, furniture shop, workshops and school. The nearest retail centers are in Llanfair Caereinion, Welshpool and Machynlleth. There is also a regular bus service in nearby Llanderfyl which is served by the 87 bus service between Welshpool and Foel via Llanfair Caereinion.[2][3]

Tourism

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The hamlet is located near both Dyfnant Forest and Lake Vyrnwy. The nearby Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway offers heritage railway services to both Llanfair Caereinion and Welshpool. The hamlet is also near the Welsh Hills. [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Where is Four Crosses? Four Crosses on a map". www.getthedata.com. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Four Crosses (Llanfair Caereinion) Wind Forecast, Powys SY21 0 - WillyWeather". wind.willyweather.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Four Crosses (Llanfair Caereinion) Tide Times, Powys SY21 0 - WillyWeather". tides.willyweather.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
  4. ^ "87 - Foel - Welshpool via Llanfair Caereinion". bustimes.org. Retrieved 29 October 2022.