Mountains & hills · South Wales
Craigwith
In or near Caerleon.
Craigwith — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Andy Stott — 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
- Cwmbran · 5.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Craigwith is a named hill or mountain in wales south, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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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
Craigwith is a mountain located in the parish of Llangybi, South Wales, with the postcode NP15. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Wye and the Severn Estuary. These designations highlight the area's ecological significance, particularly concerning its unique habitats and wildlife. Visitors can expect a natural landscape with opportunities for observation and exploration of the diverse ecosystems present.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6722, -2.9463
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llangybi
- Postcode
- NP15 1NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran — 5.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12610124 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craigwith?
- Craigwith is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1NY), in the parish of Llangybi.
- What is Craigwith?
- Craigwith — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Craigwith?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP15 1NY.
- Is Craigwith a protected site?
- Yes — Craigwith 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 Craigwith?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1NY.