Mountains & hills · South Wales
Old Hills
In or near Wyesham.
Old Hills — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Peter Randall-Cook — 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
- Rookwood · 3.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Old Hills is a named hill or mountain in wales south, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Hills is a mountain located in South Wales, within Gloucestershire's Newland parish. It is part of the River Wye Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The site is characterised by its natural landscapes and diverse ecosystems, attracting visitors interested in outdoor activities and nature observation.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7874, -2.6646
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Newland
- Postcode
- NP25 4AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 3.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612158 (CC BY 4.0)
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Penallt Viaduct
Historic bridges · 0.7 km
Newland
Villages · 1.1 km
Church of All Saints, Newland
Historic churches · 1.1 km
The Ostrich
Historic pubs · 1.2 km
Prisk Wood
Wildlife reserves · 1.5 km
Pentwyn Farm Grasslands
Forests & woodlands · 1.8 km
Bircham Wood
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Penallt Old Church
Historic churches · 2.2 km
Buck Stone
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Greenacres Campsite
Campsites · 2.2 km
Whitecliff Quarry
Quarries · 2.3 km
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Church of All Saints, Newland
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Places to stay
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Braceland Bunkhouse
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Highlands Camping and Caravan Site
Highlands Camping and Caravan Site — a campsite in wales south.
Places to eat & drink
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Restaurants · South Wales
The Whitebrook
The Whitebrook — a restaurant in wales south.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Hills?
- Old Hills is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP25 4AS), in the parish of Newland.
- What is Old Hills?
- Old Hills — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Old Hills?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP25 4AS.
- Is Old Hills a protected site?
- Yes — Old Hills is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Old Hills?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP25 4AS.