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Pwll Pen-ffordd-goch
Lake
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Editor's Notes
Better known as Keeper's Pond, this small mountain lake on the Blorenge above Blaenavon was built in the early 19th century to supply water to the ironworks forges below. It now sits within the Blaenavon World Heritage landscape, a popular sunset spot with views over the Usk Valley.
pond in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK
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Weather at Pwll Pen-ffordd-goch
H: 72° L: 49°
Sunny
71°
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Feels like 65°
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
26%
Wind
6 mph
UV Index
0.7
Water Conditions:
🏊Cool but swimmable
12 AM
54°
3 AM
51°
6 AM
49°
9 AM
56°
12 PM
67°
3 PM
72°
6 PM
71°
9 PM
62°
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- Where is Pwll Pen-ffordd-goch?
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