Mountains & hills · South Wales
Blorenge
Blorenge — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Alan Hughes — 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
- Blaenavon High Level · 3.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Blorenge is a named hill or mountain in wales south, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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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
Blorenge is a mountain located in South Wales, within the parish of Llanfoist Fawr. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), specifically for its significance to the River Wye. The area offers various opportunities for outdoor activities, including walking and observing local wildlife. Visitors can expect a rugged landscape with notable views of the surrounding region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8003, -3.0604
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanfoist Fawr
- Postcode
- NP7 9RY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenavon High Level — 3.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12608752 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
The Blorenge
Mountains & hills · 0.1 km
Remains - Garnddyrys Forge
Historic houses · 1.2 km
Pen-ffordd-goch Pond
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.8 km
Govilon Yard Bridge ( Canal Bridge No 97 )
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift
Quarries · 1.9 km
Bridge 97A
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Bridge over Canal at Llanfoist Wharf
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Siambri Ddu
Caves · 1.9 km
Bridge 97B
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
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Llanwenarth Baptist Chapel
Chapels · 1.9 km
Govilon Bridge (Canal Bridge no 98)
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Embanked Aqueduct SW of Govilon ( including Wall & Gate-piers to W )
Aqueducts · 1.9 km
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The Blorenge
The Blorenge — Named summit at 561 m.
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Remains - Garnddyrys Forge
Remains - Garnddyrys Forge — a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Pen-ffordd-goch Pond
Pen-ffordd-goch Pond — pond in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Govilon Yard Bridge ( Canal Bridge No 97 )
Govilon Yard Bridge ( Canal Bridge No 97 ) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Quarries · South Wales
Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift
Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift is a quarry in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic bridges · South Wales
Bridge 97A
Bridge 97A is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Blorenge
Places to stay
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📷 7Hotels · South Wales
Kings Arms Hotel
Kings Arms Hotel — a hotel in wales south.
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Pyscodlyn Camping and Caravan Site
Pyscodlyn Camping and Caravan Site — a campsite in wales south.
📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Pyscodlyn Camping and Caravan Site
Pyscodlyn Camping and Caravan Site — a caravan park in wales south.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
Restaurants · South Wales
The Walnut Tree
The Walnut Tree — a restaurant in wales south.
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Restaurants · South Wales
Little Crown
Little Crown — a restaurant in wales south.
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
Skirrid Mountain Inn
Skirrid Mountain Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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Milford Haven Waterway
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Ogof Ffynnon Ddu
Ogof Ffynnon Ddu — cave in the Upper Swansea Valley in South Wales.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blorenge?
- Blorenge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 9RY), in the parish of Llanfoist Fawr.
- What is Blorenge?
- Blorenge — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Blorenge?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 9RY.
- Is Blorenge a protected site?
- Yes — Blorenge is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Blorenge?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 9RY.