Mountains & hills · South Wales
Pen Coed Parciau
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Pen Coed Parciau — a hill or mountain in wales south.
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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
- Pontypool and New Inn · 3.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Pen Coed Parciau 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
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pen Coed Parciau is a mountain located in the South Wales region, within the parish of Pen Tranch, postcode NP4. This site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance within the River Wye SSSI. The area is notable for its diverse ecology and geological features, attracting those interested in natural history and conservation.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6991, -3.0707
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Pen Tranch
- Postcode
- NP4 6US
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Nearest railway station
- Pontypool and New Inn — 3.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615484 (CC BY 4.0)
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Historic churches · 1.5 km
Tirpentwys Quarry
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Little Crown
Restaurants · 1.7 km
Pontnewynydd
Villages · 1.8 km
St. Alban's R.C. Church
Historic churches · 1.9 km
Pont Newynydd
Historic bridges · 2.0 km
Theatre Royal, Pontypool
Theatres · 2.0 km
Crane Street Cinema
Theatres · 2.0 km
Pontypool Market
Mines & mining heritage · 2.1 km
Pontypool Indoor Market
Other places · 2.1 km
Pontypool War Memorial Gates
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Torfaen Museum
Museums · 2.2 km
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St. Alban's R.C. Church
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Places to stay
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen Coed Parciau?
- Pen Coed Parciau is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 6US), in the parish of Pen Tranch.
- What is Pen Coed Parciau?
- Pen Coed Parciau — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Pen Coed Parciau?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 6US.
- Is Pen Coed Parciau a protected site?
- Yes — Pen Coed Parciau is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Pen Coed Parciau?
- The nearest railway station is Pontypool and New Inn, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 6US.