Mountains & hills · South Wales
Pen Llwygy
In or near Longtown.
Pen Llwygy — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Jonathan Billinger — 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
- Abergavenny · 8.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Pen Llwygy 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 Llwygy is a mountain located in South Wales, within the parish of Crucorney. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance in the River Wye area. The mountain features diverse natural landscapes, attracting outdoor enthusiasts and nature observers. Visitors can expect a range of walking opportunities in a region renowned for its scenic beauty and ecological importance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8909, -2.9888
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Crucorney
- Postcode
- NP7 7PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 8.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613443 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
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Dirt Farm Cycle Centre
Farms (open to visitors) · 0.7 km
Pont Rhys Powell
Historic bridges · 0.9 km
The Moat
Castles · 1.0 km
The Moat Mound and Bailey Castle, Tre Fedw
Literary houses · 1.0 km
Pen-y-bont Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Millbrook
Historic houses · 1.1 km
Rising Sun Caravan SIte
Campsites · 1.1 km
Pen-Twyn
Vineyards · 1.1 km
Skirrid Mountain Inn
Historic pubs · 1.3 km
Trewyn House
Historic houses · 1.3 km
St. Michael and All Angels, Llanvihangel Crucorney
Historic churches · 1.3 km
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Pen-y-bont Bridge
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Where to eat & stay near Pen Llwygy
Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen Llwygy?
- Pen Llwygy is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 7PE), in the parish of Crucorney.
- What is Pen Llwygy?
- Pen Llwygy — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Pen Llwygy?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 8.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 7PE.
- Is Pen Llwygy a protected site?
- Yes — Pen Llwygy is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Pen Llwygy?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 7PE. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.