Mountains & hills · South Wales
Garn Wen
In or near Longtown.
Garn Wen — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 470 m.
Philip Halling — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
Garn Wen is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 470 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: Black Mountains SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Garn Wen is a mountain located in the South Wales parish of Crucorney, postcode NP7. It is part of the Black Mountains and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the Black Mountains and the River Wye. Visitors can expect diverse landscapes and opportunities for outdoor activities, typical of this protected area. The mountain's ecological significance is a key feature, drawing those interested in natural heritage and conservation.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9236, -3.0484
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Crucorney
- Postcode
- NP7 7NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- osm: n11632499318 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Garn Wen?
- Garn Wen is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 7NH), in the parish of Crucorney.
- What is Garn Wen?
- Garn Wen — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 470 m.
- How do I get to Garn Wen?
- Drivers can use postcode NP7 7NH.
- Is Garn Wen a protected site?
- Yes — Garn Wen is part of the Black Mountains SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Garn Wen?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 7NH. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.