Mountains & hills · North Wales
Pen Rhiw
In or near Wrexham.
Pen Rhiw — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 100 m.
Eirian Evans — 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
- Cefn-y-Bedd · 2.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Pen Rhiw is a mountain located in wales north. Elevation: 100 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pen Rhiw is a mountain located in North Wales, within the parish of Llanfynydd. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Dee. This designation highlights the area's ecological importance, attracting visitors interested in natural landscapes and wildlife. The mountain offers opportunities for walking and observing the diverse flora and fauna characteristic of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0980, -3.0624
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Llanfynydd
- Postcode
- LL11 5ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Alyn and Deeside
- Nearest railway station
- Cefn-y-Bedd — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: n3439360487 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen Rhiw?
- Pen Rhiw is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL11 5ER), in the parish of Llanfynydd.
- What is Pen Rhiw?
- Pen Rhiw — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 100 m.
- How do I get to Pen Rhiw?
- The nearest railway station is Cefn-y-Bedd, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL11 5ER.
- Is Pen Rhiw a protected site?
- Yes — Pen Rhiw is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Pen Rhiw?
- The nearest railway station is Cefn-y-Bedd, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL11 5ER.