Mountains & hills · South Wales
Blaen Pig
Blaen Pig — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 500 m.
Chris Andrews — 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Furnace Sidings · 1.7 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Blaen Pig is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 500 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: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blaen Pig is a mountain located in Llanfoist Fawr, South Wales (postcode NP4). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance within the River Wye SSSI. This designation highlights the area's ecological importance, particularly in relation to the river's unique habitats and biodiversity. Visitors can expect a natural landscape suitable for outdoor activities and exploration.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7905, -3.0949
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanfoist Fawr
- Postcode
- NP4 9SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Furnace Sidings — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: n10114477559 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
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Quarries · 0.5 km
Pwll Du
Vineyards · 0.7 km
Siambri Ddu
Caves · 0.9 km
Pwll-Du Bunkhouse
Hostels · 0.9 km
Carreg Maen Taro
Windmills · 0.9 km
Pen-ffordd-goch Pond
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.9 km
Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift
Quarries · 0.9 km
Ogof Draenen
Caves · 1.0 km
Blast Furnace No. 1
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Blaenavon Ironworks
Museums · 1.5 km
Blaenavon Iron Works
Museums · 1.6 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blaen Pig?
- Blaen Pig is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 9SS), in the parish of Llanfoist Fawr.
- What is Blaen Pig?
- Blaen Pig — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 500 m.
- How do I get to Blaen Pig?
- The nearest railway station is Furnace Sidings, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 9SS.
- Is Blaen Pig a protected site?
- Yes — Blaen Pig is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Blaen Pig?
- The nearest railway station is Furnace Sidings, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 9SS.