Talgarth
A small Welsh market town in Powys said to have been the capital of the early medieval kingdom of Brycheiniog, Talgarth has a 14th-century parish church, a defensive tower house, and was the home of the Red Book of Talgarth, a Welsh manuscript written around 1400. The town sits close to the mountains of the Brecon Beacons, with a UNESCO World Heritage site in the wider region.
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- Population1,268
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.9 km1.8 mi
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Talgarth: quick answers
Where is Talgarth?
Talgarth is in United Kingdom, about 36 km22 miles in a straight line from Hereford.
How do you get to Talgarth?
The nearest airport is Cardiff (CWL), about 1 hr 32 min away by road. The nearest train station is Builth Road, about 29 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Talgarth?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is October, with about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Talgarth?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 1 café and 8 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Talgarth?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Milebrook, Presteigne and Beguildy. Talgarth is listed among the day trips from Bath.