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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

Mynydd Farteg Fawr

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Mynydd Farteg Fawr β€” mountain in wales south. Elevation: 543.1 m.

Track on Mynydd Farteg Fawr - geograph.org.uk - 5008933

Gareth James β€” 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
Blaenavon High Level Β· 1.5 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

Mynydd Farteg Fawr is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 543.1 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

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Mynydd Farteg Fawr is a mountain located in Blaenavon, South Wales, with the postcode NP4. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance, particularly related to the River Wye. The area is characterised by its natural landscapes and diverse wildlife, making it a notable feature within the region.

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Coordinates
51.7554, -3.0876
District
Torfaen
Parish
Blaenavon
Postcode
NP4 9DY
Parliamentary constituency
Torfaen
Nearest railway station
Blaenavon High Level β€” 1.5 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Mining remains - geograph.org.uk - 678886πŸ“· 4

Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

Dog Stone, Mynydd Varteg

The Dog Stone (or Pillar Stone), on Mynydd Farteg, a subsidiary top of Coity Mountain, near the village of Abersychan, Torfaen, Wales, is a memorial, dating from 1864, to "Carlo", a Red setter. It is

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Mining remains - geograph.org.uk - 678886πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· South Wales

The Dog Stone

The Dog Stone β€” a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Varteg Road, Blaenavon - geograph.org.uk - 7573638πŸ“· 5

Villages Β· South Wales

Cwmavon

Cwmavon β€” a village in wales south.

Kears Row-Rhes Kears in Varteg - geograph.org.uk - 6394809πŸ“· 5

Villages Β· South Wales

Varteg Hill

Varteg Hill β€” a village in wales south.

C Row houses, Forgeside, Blaenavon - geograph.org.uk - 2850617πŸ“· 3

Historic houses Β· South Wales

Coity Canol

Coity Canol β€” a historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.

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Blaenavon Industrial Landscapeβ˜… IconicπŸ“· 5

UNESCO World Heritage Β· South Wales

Blaenavon Industrial Landscape

Blaenavon Industrial Landscape β€” World Heritage Site in Blaenavon, south-east Wales.

β†— whc.unesco.org

Where to eat & stay near Mynydd Farteg Fawr

Places to stay

South side of B^B Garage, Abertillery - geograph.org.uk - 3510747πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· South Wales

Clynmawr Hotel

Clynmawr Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

Hill's Tramroad tunnel, Pwll Du – 1968 - geograph.org.uk - 6619777πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· South Wales

Pwll-Du Bunkhouse

Pwll-Du Bunkhouse β€” a hostel in wales south.

The Travelodge motel in Pontypool - geograph.org.uk - 1950897πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· South Wales

Best Western

Best Western β€” a hotel in wales south.

β†— bestwestern.co.uk
Start of footpath through Penyfan Caravan ^ Leisure Park - geograph.org.uk - 4971060πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· South Wales

Pen y fan Caravan and Leisure Park

Pen y fan Caravan and Leisure Park β€” a caravan park in wales south.

King's Arms Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 5407006πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· South Wales

Kings Arms Hotel

Kings Arms Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

β†— kingsarmsabergavenny.co.uk
Abergavenny Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 4522607πŸ“· 7

Hotels Β· South Wales

Abergavenny Hotel

Abergavenny Hotel β€” a hotel in wales south.

β†— abergavennyhotel.com

Places to eat & drink

Eastern end of High Street, Abersychan - geograph.org.uk - 6348670πŸ“· 7

Restaurants Β· South Wales

The Cafe

The Cafe β€” a restaurant in wales south.

Little Crown

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Little Crown

Little Crown β€” a restaurant in wales south.

β†— thelittlecrown.co.uk
Harvester in Cwmbran town centre - geograph.org.uk - 6260347πŸ“· 7

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Harvester

Harvester β€” a restaurant in wales south.

β†— harvester.co.uk
Red Indigo Indian restaurant - geograph.org.uk - 7506652πŸ“· 7

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Red Indigo

Red Indigo β€” a restaurant in wales south.

The Walnut Tree

Restaurants Β· South Wales

The Walnut Tree

The Walnut Tree β€” a restaurant in wales south.

β†— thewalnuttreeinn.com
Jerusalem Chapel, Rhymney - geograph.org.uk - 6752722πŸ“· 5

Restaurants Β· South Wales

Sultan of Wales

Sultan of Wales β€” a restaurant in wales south.

β†— sultanofwales.co.uk

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Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

Milford Haven Waterway

Milford Haven Waterway β€” ria, or flooded valley, in Pembrokeshire, south-west Wales, UK.

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Ogof Ffynnon DduπŸ“· 5

Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

Ogof Ffynnon Ddu

Ogof Ffynnon Ddu β€” cave in the Upper Swansea Valley in South Wales.

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Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

Abereiddi Bay

Abereiddi Bay β€” bay in the United Kingdom.

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Allt LwydπŸ“· 3

Mountains & hills Β· South Wales

Allt Lwyd

Allt Lwyd β€” Named summit at 653 m.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mynydd Farteg Fawr?
Mynydd Farteg Fawr is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 9DY), in the parish of Blaenavon.
What is Mynydd Farteg Fawr?
Mynydd Farteg Fawr β€” mountain in wales south. Elevation: 543.1 m.
How do I get to Mynydd Farteg Fawr?
The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 9DY.
Is Mynydd Farteg Fawr a protected site?
Yes β€” Mynydd Farteg Fawr is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Mynydd Farteg Fawr?
The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 9DY.