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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · South Wales

Cefn Yr Ystrad

Free admission

Cefn Yr Ystrad — Named summit at 617 m.

Cefn Yr Ystrad, mountains & hills in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Pontsticill · 2.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Cefn Yr Ystrad, the nearest railway station is Pontsticill, located 2.9 km away. Entry is free. The location is accessible, but specific accessibility details are not provided.

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About

Cefn Yr Ystrad is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 617 m.". Coordinates: 51.8147°, -3.3259°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Cefn yr Ystrad is a mountain in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. It is an outlier of the Central Beacons group. The broad northeast - southwest aligned ridge reaches an elevation of 619 metres (2,031 ft). One of the southernmost peaks in the Brecon Beacons, it rises to the east of Pontsticill Reservoir. The summit area is a great stretch of wild moorland, with the highest point marked by a trig point.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Visiting

The hill lies entirely within open country and so access on foot is freely available. A bridleway running northeast from Pontsticill skirts the northwestern edge of the hill bound for Dyffryn Crawnon and the Usk Valley.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.8147, -3.3259
Address
Powys, Wales
Nearest railway station
Pontsticill2.9 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Cefn Yr Ystrad?
Cefn Yr Ystrad is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
What is Cefn Yr Ystrad?
Cefn Yr Ystrad — Named summit at 617 m.
How do I get to Cefn Yr Ystrad?
The nearest railway station is Pontsticill, about 2.9 km away. Its coordinates are 51.8147°, -3.3259°.
Is Cefn Yr Ystrad free to visit?
Yes, Cefn Yr Ystrad is free to enter.
How do I get to Cefn Yr Ystrad?
The nearest railway station is Pontsticill, about 2.9 km away.