Mountains & hills · South Wales
Bal-Mawr
In or near Longtown.
Bal-Mawr — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 607 m.
Hugh Venables — 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-Mawr is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 607 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-Mawr is a mountain located in the Vale of Grwyney, South Wales. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Black Mountains and the River Wye areas. The mountain is recognised for its ecological significance and diverse habitats. Visitors can expect a rugged landscape typical of the region, with opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and nature observation.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9373, -3.0667
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- The Vale of Grwyney
- Postcode
- NP7 7LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- osm: n3295146563 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bal-Mawr?
- Bal-Mawr is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 7LY), in the parish of The Vale of Grwyney.
- What is Bal-Mawr?
- Bal-Mawr — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 607 m.
- How do I get to Bal-Mawr?
- Drivers can use postcode NP7 7LY.
- Is Bal-Mawr a protected site?
- Yes — Bal-Mawr 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-Mawr?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 7LY. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.