Mountains & hills · South Wales
Great Llwygy
In or near Longtown.
Great Llwygy — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 279 m.
M J Roscoe — 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 · 8.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Llwygy is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 279 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
Great Llwygy is a mountain located in South Wales, within the parish of Crucorney. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance, particularly related to the River Wye SSSI. This area is characterised by diverse flora and fauna, attracting naturalists and walkers. The landscape offers scenic views typical of the region's mountainous terrain.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8887, -2.9892
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Crucorney
- Postcode
- NP7 7PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 8 km
Sources
- osm: n10104461679 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Pen Llwygy
Mountains & hills · 0.2 km
Dirt Farm Cycle Centre
Farms (open to visitors) · 0.6 km
Pen-y-bont Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.8 km
Millbrook
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Pont Rhys Powell
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
The Moat
Castles · 1.0 km
The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw
Literary houses · 1.0 km
Rising Sun Caravan SIte
Campsites · 1.1 km
Skirrid Mountain Inn
Historic pubs · 1.1 km
St. Michael and All Angels, Llanvihangel Crucorney
Historic churches · 1.1 km
Llanvihangel Crucorney
Hill forts · 1.2 km
Pen-y-dre Caravan & Camp Site
Campsites · 1.4 km
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Dirt Farm Cycle Centre
Dirt Farm Cycle Centre — a other in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Pen-y-bont Bridge
Pen-y-bont Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South Wales
Millbrook
Millbrook — house in Llanvihangel Crucorney, Monmouthshire, Wales.
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Pont Rhys Powell
Pont Rhys Powell — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Places to stay
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Pen-y-dre Caravan & Camp Site
Pen-y-dre Caravan & Camp Site — a campsite in wales south.
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📷 5Caravan parks · South Wales
Church Cottage Caravan Park
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Wernddu Caravan Park
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
Skirrid Mountain Inn
Skirrid Mountain Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
Restaurants · South Wales
The Walnut Tree
The Walnut Tree — a restaurant in wales south.
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Cornewall Arms
Cornewall Arms in Wales South, United Kingdom.
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📷 7Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Black Swan
Black Swan — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Llwygy?
- Great Llwygy is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 7PE), in the parish of Crucorney.
- What is Great Llwygy?
- Great Llwygy — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 279 m.
- How do I get to Great Llwygy?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 7PE.
- Is Great Llwygy a protected site?
- Yes — Great Llwygy is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Great Llwygy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 7PE. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.