Mountains & hills · South Wales
Bal-Bach
In or near Longtown.
Bal-Bach — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 510 m.
John Winder — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
Bal-Bach is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 510 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Black Mountains SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bal-Bach is a mountain located in the Crucorney parish of South Wales, within the NP7 postcode area. It is part of the Black Mountains and holds designations as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Black Mountains and the River Wye. The area is notable for its diverse ecosystems and natural beauty, attracting those interested in outdoor activities and environmental studies.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9317, -3.0547
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Crucorney
- Postcode
- NP7 7NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- osm: n11632499319 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bal-Bach?
- Bal-Bach is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 7NL), in the parish of Crucorney.
- What is Bal-Bach?
- Bal-Bach — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 510 m.
- How do I get to Bal-Bach?
- Drivers can use postcode NP7 7NL.
- Is Bal-Bach a protected site?
- Yes — Bal-Bach is part of the Black Mountains SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Bal-Bach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 7NL. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.