Mountains & hills · South Wales
Mynydd Farteg Fawr
In or near Argoed.
Mynydd Farteg Fawr — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 543.1 m.
Gareth James — 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 · 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 — 1.5 km
Sources
- osm: n528139491 (ODbL)
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Varteg Hill
Villages · 1.6 km
Coity Canol
Historic houses · 1.7 km
Blaenavon Industrial Landscape
UNESCO World Heritage · 1.7 km
Coity Mawr Cottage Walls
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Mine Winch
Public art & sculpture · 1.8 km
Zion Baptist Chapel
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Hope Is Not Broken
Public art & sculpture · 1.9 km
Horeb Welsh Baptist Chapel
Chapels · 1.9 km
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Blaenafon War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
Nearby
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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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The Dog Stone
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Coity Canol
Coity Canol — a historic house in South Wales, United Kingdom.
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Blaenavon Industrial Landscape
Blaenavon Industrial Landscape — World Heritage Site in Blaenavon, south-east Wales.
Where to eat & stay near Mynydd Farteg Fawr
Places to stay
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Pen y fan Caravan and Leisure Park
Pen y fan Caravan and Leisure Park — a caravan park in wales south.
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Kings Arms Hotel
Kings Arms Hotel — a hotel in wales south.
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Abergavenny Hotel
Abergavenny Hotel — a hotel in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
Little Crown
Little Crown — a restaurant in wales south.
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📷 5Restaurants · South Wales
The Walnut Tree
The Walnut Tree — a restaurant in wales south.
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Sultan of Wales
Sultan of Wales — a restaurant in wales south.
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📷 3Frequently 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 — 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. The nearest town is Argoed. Drivers can use postcode NP4 9DY.
- Is Mynydd Farteg Fawr a protected site?
- Yes — 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.