Reservoirs & lochs · South Wales
Pen-ffordd-goch Pond
Pen-ffordd-goch Pond — pond in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Furnace Sidings · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pen-ffordd-goch Pond is a reservoir in South Wales, supplying water and increasingly opened up for sailing, walking and birdwatching. Officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales. Operated by Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Furnace Sidings, about 2.5 km away.
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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-ffordd-goch Pond is a reservoir located in Blaenavon, South Wales (postcode NP4). It is designated as a National Monument of Wales and is part of the Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for the River Wye. The site is managed by the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7913, -3.0813
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Blaenavon
- Postcode
- NP4 9SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Nearest railway station
- Furnace Sidings — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q107676763 (CC0)
- commons: Keeper's Pond.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen-ffordd-goch Pond?
- Pen-ffordd-goch Pond is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 9SR), in the parish of Blaenavon.
- What is Pen-ffordd-goch Pond?
- Pen-ffordd-goch Pond — pond in Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Pen-ffordd-goch Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Furnace Sidings, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 9SR.
- Who runs Pen-ffordd-goch Pond?
- Pen-ffordd-goch Pond is operated by Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority.
- Is Pen-ffordd-goch Pond a listed building?
- Pen-ffordd-goch Pond is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- Is Pen-ffordd-goch Pond a protected site?
- Yes — Pen-ffordd-goch Pond is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pen-ffordd-goch Pond free to visit?
- Yes, Pen-ffordd-goch Pond is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pen-ffordd-goch Pond?
- The nearest railway station is Furnace Sidings, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 9SR.