Mountains & hills · South Wales
Pen-toppen-ash
In or near Caerleon.
Pen-toppen-ash — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 191 m.
John Winder — 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
- Newport · 7.7 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Pen-toppen-ash is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 191 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 Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pen-toppen-ash is a mountain located in South Wales, within the parish of Langstone, postcode NP18. The site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Wye and the Severn Estuary. These designations highlight its ecological importance and the diverse habitats present in the area. Visitors can expect a natural landscape that showcases the region's geological and biological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6190, -2.8998
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Langstone
- Postcode
- NP18 1JR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 7.7 km
Sources
- osm: n577461523 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen-toppen-ash?
- Pen-toppen-ash is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP18 1JR), in the parish of Langstone.
- What is Pen-toppen-ash?
- Pen-toppen-ash — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 191 m.
- How do I get to Pen-toppen-ash?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP18 1JR.
- Is Pen-toppen-ash a protected site?
- Yes — Pen-toppen-ash is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Pen-toppen-ash?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP18 1JR.