Fan Brycheiniog as in other mountain areas (especially the Pennines) and thrive accordingly. The Red Kite survived decades of persecution in this area, and has now repopulated much of England and Wales, thanks to campaigns run by the RSPB for example. Fan Brycheiniog Fan Brycheiniog is the highest peak at 2633 feet (just over 800 m) in the Black Mountain ("Y Mynydd Du") region of the Brecon Beacons National Park in southern Wales. There is a trig point at the peak and on the edge of the escarpment, and nearby, a stone shelter with an inner seat. It is just inside the
Pen-y-cae, Wrexham the Primitive Methodist chapel in Copperas. Coal was extracted from pits at Plas Bennion, Wynn Hall, Afon Eitha, Cristionydd, Groes and Plas Isaf; zinc was worked at Copperas. The area descending towards Acrefair was known as "The Delph", it was served by extensions of the Ruabon Brook Tramway but these were mostly defunct by the mid-20th century. Most inhabitants find employment outside the village in Wrexham with only a few local shops or public buildings providing jobs. "Dee Valley Water" operates two reservoirs in Pen-y-cae: "Pen-y-cae Upper" and "Pen-y-cae Lower". Wright & Son, ran a bus service from Pen-y-cae to