Mountains & hills · South Wales
Glencourt Hill
In or near Raglan.
Glencourt Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Lewis Clarke — 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
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Glencourt Hill 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
Glencourt Hill is a mountain located in South Wales, within the parish of Llantrisant Fawr. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Wye and the Severn Estuary, highlighting its ecological significance. The area features diverse habitats and offers opportunities for outdoor activities, appealing to nature enthusiasts and walkers. Visitors can expect to encounter unique flora and fauna characteristic of this protected landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6830, -2.8686
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llantrisant Fawr
- Postcode
- NP15 1LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615524 (CC BY 4.0)
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Coed-Cwnwr Moat
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Places to stay
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Greyhound Inn/ Hotel
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The Olway Inn & Hotel
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📷 7Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glencourt Hill?
- Glencourt Hill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1LP), in the parish of Llantrisant Fawr.
- What is Glencourt Hill?
- Glencourt Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Glencourt Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode NP15 1LP.
- Is Glencourt Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Glencourt Hill 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 Glencourt Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1LP. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.