Mountains & hills · South Wales
Pen Tylcha
In or near Treforest.
Pen Tylcha — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Alan Hughes — 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
- Porth · 4.1 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Pen Tylcha 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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Place summary
Pen Tylcha is a mountain located in the parish of Tonyrefail, South Wales. The area is characterised by its rugged terrain and natural beauty, typical of the South Welsh landscape. Visitors can expect a variety of outdoor activities, including hiking and exploring the surrounding environment. The postcode for Pen Tylcha is CF39.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5768, -3.4228
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Tonyrefail
- Postcode
- CF39 8LJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rhondda and Ogmore
- Nearest railway station
- Porth — 4.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615507 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen Tylcha?
- Pen Tylcha is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF39 8LJ), in the parish of Tonyrefail.
- What is Pen Tylcha?
- Pen Tylcha — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Pen Tylcha?
- The nearest railway station is Porth, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF39 8LJ.
- How do I get to Pen Tylcha?
- The nearest railway station is Porth, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF39 8LJ.