Mountains & hills · South Wales
Coed y Prior
Coed y Prior — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 290 m.
Trevor Littlewood — 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
- Abergavenny · 3.5 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Coed y Prior is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 290 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
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Coed y Prior is a mountain located in Llanfoist Fawr, South Wales, with the postcode NP7. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance, particularly relating to the River Wye. Visitors can expect a natural landscape, ideal for outdoor activities and enjoying the local flora and fauna.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7877, -3.0264
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanfoist Fawr
- Postcode
- NP7 9LD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 3.5 km
Sources
- osm: n11603556111 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Morgans Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
Heol Gerrig Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 92 )
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Barn Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 89 )
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
Llanellen
Villages · 1.1 km
Richards Farm Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 93 )
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Parish Church of St Helen
Historic churches · 1.2 km
Popular Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 87 )
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Embanked Aqueduct to south-east of Canal Bridge No 94
Historic bridges · 1.3 km
Llanellen Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.4 km
Bridge No. 85 Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Castle Lower Bridge (Canal Bridge No 94)
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Bridge No. 84 Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
Historic bridges · 1.7 km
Nearby
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Morgans Bridge
Morgans Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Heol Gerrig Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 92 )
Heol Gerrig Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 92 ) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · South Wales
Barn Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 89 )
Barn Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 89 ) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Richards Farm Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 93 )
Richards Farm Bridge ( Canal Bridge no 93 ) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South Wales
Parish Church of St Helen
Parish Church of St Helen — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Coed y Prior
Places to stay
📷 7Hotels · South Wales
Abergavenny Hotel
Abergavenny Hotel — a hotel in wales south.
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📷 7Hotels · South Wales
Kings Arms Hotel
Kings Arms Hotel — a hotel in wales south.
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📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Wernddu Caravan Park
Wernddu Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7
Restaurants · South Wales
The Walnut Tree
The Walnut Tree — a restaurant in wales south.
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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📷 3More mountains in this region
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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 Coed y Prior?
- Coed y Prior is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 9LD), in the parish of Llanfoist Fawr.
- What is Coed y Prior?
- Coed y Prior — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 290 m.
- How do I get to Coed y Prior?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 9LD.
- Is Coed y Prior a protected site?
- Yes — Coed y Prior is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Coed y Prior?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 9LD.