Mountains & hills · South Wales
Crug Mawr
In or near Longtown.
Crug Mawr — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 550 m.
James Ayres — 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 · 10.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Crug Mawr is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 550 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
Crug Mawr is a mountain located in South Wales, within the parish of The Vale of Grwyney. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance in relation to the River Wye. The area features diverse landscapes and habitats, making it a notable point for both geological and ecological interest. Visitors can expect a range of walking opportunities in a scenic environment.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8977, -3.0736
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- The Vale of Grwyney
- Postcode
- NP7 7LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 10 km
Sources
- osm: n2491726341 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crug Mawr?
- Crug Mawr is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 7LP), in the parish of The Vale of Grwyney.
- What is Crug Mawr?
- Crug Mawr — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 550 m.
- How do I get to Crug Mawr?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 10.0 km away. The nearest town is Longtown. Drivers can use postcode NP7 7LP.
- Is Crug Mawr a protected site?
- Yes — Crug Mawr is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Crug Mawr?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 7LP. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.