Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Black Mountain
In or near Llanfair Waterdine.
Black Mountain — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 448 m.
Philip Halling — 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
Black Mountain is a mountain located in wales mid. Elevation: 448 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Black Mountain is a prominent mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Bettws-y-Crwyn. It is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The mountain offers scenic views and a rugged landscape, making it a notable feature of the region. Visitors can explore the natural beauty and diverse wildlife that characterise this protected area.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4409, -3.1902
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Bettws-y-Crwyn
- Postcode
- LD7 1YY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
Sources
- osm: n29724670 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Mountain?
- Black Mountain is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD7 1YY), in the parish of Bettws-y-Crwyn.
- What is Black Mountain?
- Black Mountain — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 448 m.
- How do I get to Black Mountain?
- The nearest town is Llanfair Waterdine. Drivers can use postcode LD7 1YY.
- Is Black Mountain a protected site?
- Yes — Black Mountain is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Black Mountain?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD7 1YY. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.