Mountains & hills · South Wales
Llancayo Hill
In or near Raglan.
Llancayo Hill — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 137 m.
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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 · 8.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Llancayo Hill is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 137 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Llancayo Hill is a mountain located in South Wales, within the parish of Llanarth. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance related to the River Wye and the Severn Estuary. Visitors can expect a natural landscape that supports diverse wildlife and offers scenic views of the surrounding area. The hill is part of a region known for its natural beauty and ecological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7218, -2.9050
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanarth
- Postcode
- NP15 1HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn — 8 km
Sources
- osm: n577462689 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llancayo Hill?
- Llancayo Hill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP15 1HZ), in the parish of Llanarth.
- What is Llancayo Hill?
- Llancayo Hill — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 137 m.
- How do I get to Llancayo Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP15 1HZ.
- Is Llancayo Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Llancayo 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 Llancayo Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP15 1HZ. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.