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Pentre Ifan - information and guide

Site Type:

Burial Chamber

Last Visit:
Sunday 4th April 2010
Country:

Wales

Region:
Coordinates:
Latitude: 51.9989 Longitude: -4.7700
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Directions:

Map
Follow the A487 out of Newport. You will see a minor road signposted on the right for Siambr Gladdu (Welsh for "burial chamber". Subsequent signposts clearly indicate each turning for reaching Pentre Ifan. Parking for four or five cars is available at the entrance to the monument.

Pentre Ifan is the remains of a burial chamber that dates back to around 3,500BC. It consists of a huge capstone, supported on the tips of three upright stones. The capstone is estimated to weigh in the region of 16 tonnes. Several stones from the chamber forecourt also survive.

Pentre Ifan is one of the most popular megalithic sites in Wales - and it shows. Despite its relatively secluded position, visitors seem to flock here in their droves. When I stopped by in April, there was a steady stream of families and couples wandering in and out of the site.

Pentre Ifans stands on a ridge commanding excellent views out over the Nevern valley, which makes the setting quite stunning on a sunny day. However, this also makes the site very exposed in wind or rain. It's a dramatic place whatever the weather though, and well worth a visit.