Penparc

Penparc (also known as Penyparc) is a village in Ceredigion, Wales, on the A487 road 3 miles (4.8 km) northeast of Cardigan.

OSgridreferenceSN21175 47973

Post townCardigan

UKParliament

• Ceredigion Preseli

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Penparc
Penparc
Penparc Location within Ceredigion
OS grid reference	SN21175 47973
Principal area	Ceredigion
Country	Wales
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	Cardigan
Postcode district	SA43
Police	Dyfed-Powys
Fire	Mid and West Wales
Ambulance	Welsh
UK Parliament	Ceredigion Preseli
List of places UK Wales Ceredigion 52.101866°N 4.612508°W / 52.101866; -4.612508

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The surrounding land is principally used for cattle grazing although the significant glacial sand deposits^[1] are also commercially used as a source of sand and gravel.^[2]

To the east of the village, near a prominent conical hill, is the site of the Battle of Crug Mawr, fought in 1136.^[3]