Mountains & hills · South Wales
Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn
Also known as: Mynydd Carn-y-cefn
In or near Argoed.
Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn — Named summit at 550 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
- Ebbw Vale Town · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn, the nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Town, located 1.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is NP13 3DJ, and entry to the mountain is free.
About
Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Mynydd Carn-y-cefn. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 550 m.". Coordinates: 51.7691°, -3.1794°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mynydd Carn-y-cefn (grid reference SO1808) is the name given to the broad ridge of high ground between the Ebbw Vale and the valley of the Ebbw Fach in the Valleys region of South Wales. It lies within the county borough of Blaenau Gwent, formerly Monmouthshire. The broad-topped ridge runs NNW-SSE and achieves a summit height of 550 metres (1,800 ft) at a point crowned by a trig point at OS grid ref SO 187084 between Ebbw Vale and Blaina. It is a Marilyn with a prominence of 176 metres.
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Background
Visiting
A minor public road runs along the western edge of the plateau. Most of the ridge has been mapped as open country under the CRoW Act thus giving a right of access to walkers. There are a number of public footpaths and other public rights of way across and along the ridge.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7691, -3.1794
- District
- Blaenau Gwent
- Parish
- Nantyglo and Blaina
- Postcode
- NP13 3DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
- Nearest railway station
- Ebbw Vale Town — 1.8 km
Sources
- osm: n3613074522 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mynydd Carn-y-cefn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mynydd Carn-y-cefn - geograph.org.uk - 146251.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
St Peter's Church
Abbeys & priories · 1.3 km
Nantyglo and Blaina War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
Trevor Rowland memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Steve Jones
Public art & sculpture · 1.7 km
Nantyglo Round Towers
Gardens · 1.8 km
Ebbw Vale Works Museum
Museums · 1.8 km
Steel Dragon
Public art & sculpture · 2.2 km
White House Cinema
Theatres · 2.3 km
Time Piece
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Newtown Bridge
Historic bridges · 2.3 km
Nantyglo
Villages · 2.3 km
Cwm Cemetery
Cemeteries · 2.4 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn?
- Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP13 3DJ), in the parish of Nantyglo and Blaina.
- What is Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn?
- Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn — Named summit at 550 m.
- How do I get to Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn?
- The nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP13 3DJ.
- Is Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn free to visit?
- Yes, Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mynydd Carn-Y-Cefn?
- The nearest railway station is Ebbw Vale Town, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP13 3DJ.