Mountains & hills · South Wales
Mynydd Y Lan
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Mynydd Y Lan — Named summit at 381 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
- Crosskeys · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Mynydd Y Lan, the nearest railway station is Crosskeys, located 1.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NP11 7QG, and entry is free.
About
Mynydd Y Lan is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 381 m.". Coordinates: 51.6246°, -3.1450°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mynydd y Lan is a 381-metre-high flat-topped hill in Caerphilly county borough in South Wales. It falls largely within the community of Ynysddu but its northern and eastern margins are within Crosskeys community. Its largely wooded southern and eastern flanks rise steeply from the Sirhowy and Ebbw valleys respectively. A wireless transmission station is situated at the northern end of the summit plateau. The name "Mynydd y Lan" literally means "mountain of the church", referring to the parish church of St Tudor, which stands on the plateau. The church site has been in use since the 5th century, with an early British structure replaced by a Norman church in the 11th century.
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Background
Visiting
The larger part of the hill including its flanking woodlands is mapped as open access under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 and thereby open to access on foot by the public. In addition a handful of public footpaths run through the woodlands providing additional access. One is followed by the Ebbw Valley Walk, another by the Raven Walk.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6246, -3.1450
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Ynysddu
- Postcode
- NP11 7QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerphilly
- Nearest railway station
- Crosskeys — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: n2858991233 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mynydd y Lan (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Nine Mile Point Road, Wattsville - geograph.org.uk - 1108474.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Twyn Tudur
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mynydd Y Lan?
- Mynydd Y Lan is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP11 7QG), in the parish of Ynysddu.
- What is Mynydd Y Lan?
- Mynydd Y Lan — Named summit at 381 m.
- How do I get to Mynydd Y Lan?
- The nearest railway station is Crosskeys, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP11 7QG.
- Is Mynydd Y Lan free to visit?
- Yes, Mynydd Y Lan is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mynydd Y Lan?
- The nearest railway station is Crosskeys, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP11 7QG.