Mountains & hills · South Wales
Mynydd Eglwysilan
In or near Treforest.
Mynydd Eglwysilan — a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 355 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
- Ystrad Mynach · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mynydd Eglwysilan, the nearest railway station is Ystrad Mynach, located 2.5 km away. The postcode for the area is CF83 4HW. Entry is free.
About
Mynydd Eglwysilan is a named summit in wales-south, United Kingdom, with an elevation of approximately 355 metres. Listed in the Wikidata register of UK peaks; see the Wikipedia article for further details on the mountain's location, geology and walking routes.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mynydd Eglwysilan is a 355-metre-high hill in the Caerphilly county borough in South Wales 3 km to the south of Nelson and a similar distance southwest of Ystrad Mynach. To its south is Senghenydd at the head of the Aber Valley. Like neighbouring Cefn Eglwysilan, the hill is named after the hamlet of Eglwysilan 4 km to the southwest, the church here being dedicated to an obscure Saint Ilan. Remains of a linear earthwork known as Senghenydd Dyke stretch across the southern side of the hill. It is considered to mark the edge of an extensive 13th-century deer park associated with nearby Caerphilly Castle.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
The summit area of the hill is mapped as open access under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 thereby giving walkers freedom to explore it on foot. There are additionally a couple of byways which traverse the eastern and southern margins of the summit plateau. The unfenced minor public road from Nelson to Senghenydd runs along the northwestern margin of the hill. A rough track passes by the trig point which marks the summit.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6255, -3.2680
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Aber Valley
- Postcode
- CF83 4HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerphilly
- Nearest railway station
- Ystrad Mynach — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16247566 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mynydd Eglwysilan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mynydd Eglwysilan?
- Mynydd Eglwysilan is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF83 4HW), in the parish of Aber Valley.
- What is Mynydd Eglwysilan?
- Mynydd Eglwysilan — a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 355 m.
- How do I get to Mynydd Eglwysilan?
- The nearest railway station is Ystrad Mynach, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF83 4HW.
- Is Mynydd Eglwysilan free to visit?
- Yes, Mynydd Eglwysilan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mynydd Eglwysilan?
- The nearest railway station is Ystrad Mynach, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF83 4HW.