Windmills · South Wales
Carreg Maen Taro
Carreg Maen Taro — a post mill in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Lachlan — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Carreg Maen Taro is a post mill located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=15306
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Carreg Maen Taro is a windmill located in South Wales. It is notable for its distinctive architecture and historical significance in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.7953, -3.1059
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanfoist Fawr
- Postcode
- NP4 9SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q29493066 (CC0)
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Caves · 0.9 km
Llanelly Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Pen-rhiw-Ifor
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Siambri Ddu
Caves · 1.3 km
Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift
Quarries · 1.3 km
Blaen Pig quarries
Quarries · 1.4 km
Gilwern Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Gilwern Hill, Monmouthshire
Natural landmarks · 1.5 km
Ogof Dwy Sir
Caves · 1.7 km
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Where to eat & stay near Carreg Maen Taro
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carreg Maen Taro?
- Carreg Maen Taro is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 9SS), in the parish of Llanfoist Fawr.
- What is Carreg Maen Taro?
- Carreg Maen Taro — a post mill in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Carreg Maen Taro?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 9SS.
- Is Carreg Maen Taro a listed building?
- Carreg Maen Taro is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is Carreg Maen Taro a protected site?
- Yes — Carreg Maen Taro is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Carreg Maen Taro free to visit?
- Yes, Carreg Maen Taro is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carreg Maen Taro?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 9SS.