Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Great Wood
In or near Llanfair Waterdine.
Great Wood — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
Peter Evans — 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
- Llangynllo · 1.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Great Wood is a named hill or mountain in wales mid, 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 Teme SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Wood is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Llangunllo, postcode LD7. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the River Teme and is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The location offers diverse landscapes and habitats, making it significant for both conservation and recreation. Visitors can expect a natural environment conducive to walking and wildlife observation.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3596, -3.1563
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llangunllo
- Postcode
- LD7 1SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Nearest railway station
- Llangynllo — 1.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613354 (CC BY 4.0)
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Llangynllo railway station
Historic houses · 1.1 km
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Bailey Farm
Literary houses · 2.4 km
Llangunllo
Heritage railway stations · 2.8 km
Lawn Farm
Vineyards · 2.8 km
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Vineyards · 3.1 km
Cynwch Bank
Mountains & hills · 3.5 km
Crungoed Wood, Llangunllo
Literary houses · 3.5 km
Bailey Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.5 km
Llanfair Waterdine
Towns & cities · 3.5 km
Bailey Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.5 km
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Where to eat & stay near Great Wood
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Wood?
- Great Wood is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD7 1SY), in the parish of Llangunllo.
- What is Great Wood?
- Great Wood — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- How do I get to Great Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Llangynllo, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LD7 1SY.
- Is Great Wood a protected site?
- Yes — Great Wood is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Great Wood?
- The nearest railway station is Llangynllo, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LD7 1SY.