Viewpoints · North Wales
Cefn Bank
In or near Ruabon.
Cefn Bank is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
John Lucas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ruabon · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cefn Bank is a named viewpoint in North Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ruabon, about 2.8 km away. Postcode area LL14.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cefn Bank is a viewpoint located in the parish of Cefn, North Wales, with the postcode LL14. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Dee.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9724, -3.0764
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Cefn
- Postcode
- LL14 3BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Ruabon — 2.8 km
Sources
- osm: n2237476997 (ODbL)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cefn Bank?
- Cefn Bank is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL14 3BD), in the parish of Cefn.
- What is Cefn Bank?
- Cefn Bank is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cefn Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Ruabon, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL14 3BD.
- Is Cefn Bank a protected site?
- Yes — Cefn Bank is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cefn Bank free to visit?
- Yes, Cefn Bank is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cefn Bank?
- The nearest railway station is Ruabon, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL14 3BD.