Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Pen y Gader-fawr
In or near Longtown.
Pen y Gader-fawr — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Hugh Venables — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Pen y Gader-fawr 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 y Gader-fawr is a mountain located in South Wales. It is part of the River Wye Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), which highlights its ecological significance. Visitors can expect rugged terrain and scenic views, typical of the region's natural landscape. The area offers opportunities for walking and exploring the diverse flora and fauna.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9500, -3.1167
Sources
- manual: geonames-2640382 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen y Gader-fawr?
- Pen y Gader-fawr is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Pen y Gader-fawr?
- Pen y Gader-fawr — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Pen y Gader-fawr?
- Its coordinates are 51.9500°, -3.1167°.
- Is Pen y Gader-fawr a protected site?
- Yes — Pen y Gader-fawr is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.