Region: Dyfed

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Upper Ystwyth Valley - Lying at the head of a steep-sided glacial valley, the Upper Ystwyth Valley historic landscape character area is the last block of farmland before open moorland to the east. It consists of dispersed farms and pasture fields divided by dry-stone walls and stony banks.

Ysbyty Cynfyn - Small fields of pastures and dispersed farms are some of the main components of the Ysbyty Cynfyn landscape. It was once a more populated landscape, attested by several deserted farms and cottages. The small church of Ysbyty Cynfyn with several standing stones built into the churchyard wall lies in the centre of this area.

Lluest - The settlement pattern of Lluest originated in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, during which time squatters built cottages and smallholdings on high common land. Many of these settlements have been abandoned, and those that survive are often modernised and extended.

Mynydd y Ffynnon - Mynydd y Ffynnon is an extensive tract of upland coniferous plantation established over open moorland during the second half of the 20th century. There are a few open areas, including Gelmast, an early 19th century farm built by Thomas Johnes of Hafod.

Nantymoch - Reservoirs and associated buildings constructed in the 1960s as part of a hydroelectric scheme form a major component of the Nant-y-Moch historic landscape. Other components comprise scattered hill farms, Bronze Age funerary and ritual monuments and the remains of metal mines.

Peraidd Fynnydd - Peraidd Fynydd consists of an extensive 20th century coniferous plantation straddling the county boundary of Ceredigion/Powys. It was established mainly over open moorland, but a Roman fort, abandoned settlements and Bronze Age funerary and ritual monuments are evidence of a more actively exploited landscape.

Ponterwyd - Many of the elements of the Ponterwyd historic landscape date to the 19th century when the developing lead mining industry and the construction of a turnpike road opened up what had once been a fairly remote area. The village, remains of the mining industry, dispersed farms and abandoned cottages are testimony to this period of expansion and change.

Pumlimon - High open moorland is the defining characteristic of the Pumlimon landscape. Deserted historic settlements, old metal mines and Bronze Age funerary and ritual monuments testify to a landscape that has been intensively exploited in the past.

Pwllpeiran - Pwllpeiran is a complex area. It is essentially agricultural, with dispersed farms and improved pasture fields divided by banks with hedges and by dry-stone walls. It includes, however, the 19th century industrial hamlet of Cwmystwyth and the large modern experimental farm of Pwllpeiran.

Rhos y Gargoed & Rhos Marchnant - Rhos y Gargoed and Rhos Marchnant is an upland fringe historic landscape character area comprising old fields, now mainly abandoned, deserted settlements, pockets of moorland and coniferous forestry.