Cwm (from Welsh: Y Cwm, transl. The Valley) is a former coal mining village, community and electoral ward three miles (4.8 km) south of Ebbw Vale in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, Wales, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, United Kingdom.

Cwm Idwal is a cirque (or corrie) in the Glyderau range of mountains in northern Snowdonia, the national park in the mountainous region of North Wales. Its main interest is to hill walkers and rock climbers, but it is also of interest to geologists and naturalists, given its combination of altitude (relatively high in UK terms), aspect (north ...

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Standing in the heart of Cwm Idwal might be the only way of truly experiencing the otherwordly atmosphere that emanates from this small glacial valley. The crater-like cavity of Cwm Idwal is the result of phenomenal geological activity that took place millions of years ago.

Cwm is a former coal mining village, community and electoral ward three miles south of Ebbw Vale in the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, Wales, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire, United Kingdom.

Also known as Clydach Vale Country Park (Cwm is Welsh for vale or valley), the attraction has two lakes, trails to explore and lots of birds to spot, it’s hard to believe this stunning open space has been created on the site of a former colliery.

Cwm is a former coal mining village three miles south of Ebbw Vale in Monmouthshire. The name Cwm is thought to have derived from the farm on the present day nature reserve (Silent Valley), Cwm Merddog.

Cwm is located in the county of Gwent, Wales, two miles south-west of the town of Blaina, 13 miles north-west of the major city of Newport, 18 miles north of Cardiff, and 132 miles west of London. Cwm lies five miles north-east of the Mid Glamorgan border, and was historically in the county of Monmouthshire.

In 1954, Cwm Idwal was designated as the first National Nature Reserve in Wales, and today it is a very popular attraction for a wide range of visitors. The primary reason for designating Cwm Idwal as a National Nature Reserve was the unique geology found here.

This circular walk starts in the picturesque village of Beddgelert and follows the Glaslyn river, climbing up through Cwm Bychan before descending to Llyn Dinas.