Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Pen-y-gaer
In or near Llandovery.
Pen-y-gaer — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
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
- Cynghordy · 3.0 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Pen-y-gaer is a named hill or mountain in wales mid, 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-y-gaer is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Llandovery. This prominent peak offers scenic views of the surrounding landscape, typical of the region's rugged terrain. Visitors can expect a range of outdoor activities, including hiking and exploring the natural environment. The area is known for its diverse wildlife and picturesque valleys.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0330, -3.7797
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llandovery
- Postcode
- SA20 0US
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Nearest railway station
- Cynghordy — 3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615391 (CC BY 4.0)
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Cynghordy railway station
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Memorials & monuments · 3.0 km
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Where to eat & stay near Pen-y-gaer
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen-y-gaer?
- Pen-y-gaer is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA20 0US), in the parish of Llandovery.
- What is Pen-y-gaer?
- Pen-y-gaer — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- How do I get to Pen-y-gaer?
- The nearest railway station is Cynghordy, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA20 0US.
- How do I get to Pen-y-gaer?
- The nearest railway station is Cynghordy, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA20 0US.