Mountains & hills · South Wales
Pen-rhiw-Ifor
Pen-rhiw-Ifor — a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 502 m.
Alan Bowring — 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
- Furnace Sidings · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pen-rhiw-Ifor is a named summit in wales-south, United Kingdom, with an elevation of approximately 502 metres. Listed in the Wikidata register of UK peaks; see the Wikipedia article for further details on the mountain's location, geology and walking routes.
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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-rhiw-Ifor is a mountain located in South Wales. It is notable for its prominent elevation and the surrounding natural landscape. The area is characterised by rugged terrain and offers views typical of the Welsh countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7896, -3.0910
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Blaenavon
- Postcode
- NP4 9SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Nearest railway station
- Furnace Sidings — 1.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q106709677 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen-rhiw-Ifor?
- Pen-rhiw-Ifor is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 9SR), in the parish of Blaenavon.
- What is Pen-rhiw-Ifor?
- Pen-rhiw-Ifor — a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 502 m.
- How do I get to Pen-rhiw-Ifor?
- The nearest railway station is Furnace Sidings, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 9SR.
- Is Pen-rhiw-Ifor a protected site?
- Yes — Pen-rhiw-Ifor is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pen-rhiw-Ifor free to visit?
- Yes, Pen-rhiw-Ifor is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pen-rhiw-Ifor?
- The nearest railway station is Furnace Sidings, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 9SR.