Mountains & hills · South Wales
Llancaeo Hill
In or near Raglan.
Llancaeo Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Ruth Sharville — 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
- Pontypool and New Inn · 7.7 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Llancaeo 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
Llancaeo Hill is a prominent mountain located in South Wales, within the parish of Llanarth. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its significance to the River Wye and the Severn Estuary. The area is recognised for its ecological importance, attracting visitors interested in natural landscapes and wildlife. The hill offers a range of outdoor activities, including walking and observing the local flora and fauna.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7206, -2.9076
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanarth
- Postcode
- NP15 1HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn — 7.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613459 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llancaeo Hill?
- Llancaeo Hill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1HU), in the parish of Llanarth.
- What is Llancaeo Hill?
- Llancaeo Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Llancaeo Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP15 1HU.
- Is Llancaeo Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Llancaeo 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 Llancaeo Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1HU.