Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Pen-y-Garn Fawr
In or near Longtown.
Pen-y-Garn Fawr — a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 616 m.
Philip Halling — 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)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pen-y-Garn Fawr is a named summit in wales-south, United Kingdom, with an elevation of approximately 616 metres. Listed in the Wikidata register of UK peaks; see the Wikipedia article for further details on the mountain's location, geology and walking routes.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Black Mountains SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pen-y-Garn Fawr is a mountain located in South Wales. It is known for its prominent elevation and rugged terrain, characteristic of the region's natural landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9727, -3.0539
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Llanveynoe
- Postcode
- HR2 0NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q20589563 (CC0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pen-y-Garn Fawr?
- Pen-y-Garn Fawr is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0NJ), in the parish of Llanveynoe.
- What is Pen-y-Garn Fawr?
- Pen-y-Garn Fawr — a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 616 m.
- How do I get to Pen-y-Garn Fawr?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0NJ.
- Is Pen-y-Garn Fawr a protected site?
- Yes — Pen-y-Garn Fawr is part of the Black Mountains SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pen-y-Garn Fawr free to visit?
- Yes, Pen-y-Garn Fawr is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pen-y-Garn Fawr?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0NJ. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.