Mountains & hills · South Wales
Caer Licyn
In or near Caerleon.
Caer Licyn — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 241 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Severn Tunnel Junction · 9.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Caer Licyn is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 241 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Caer Licyn is a mountain located in Langstone, South Wales, with the postcode NP18. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Wye and the Severn Estuary. The area is notable for its ecological significance, attracting interest from naturalists and outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors can expect varied landscapes and opportunities for exploration within this protected environment.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6338, -2.8798
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Langstone
- Postcode
- NP18 1DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Severn Tunnel Junction — 9 km
Sources
- osm: n577458205 (ODbL)
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Places to stay
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Caer Licyn?
- Caer Licyn is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP18 1DB), in the parish of Langstone.
- What is Caer Licyn?
- Caer Licyn — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 241 m.
- How do I get to Caer Licyn?
- The nearest railway station is Severn Tunnel Junction, about 9.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP18 1DB.
- Is Caer Licyn a protected site?
- Yes — Caer Licyn is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Caer Licyn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP18 1DB. It sits within the Newport East parliamentary constituency.