Mountains & hills · South Wales
Penhow
In or near Newport.
Penhow — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Gareth Pratt — 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
- Lisvane and Thornhill · 4.7 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Penhow 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
Penhow is a mountain located in South Wales, within the parish of Rudry. The area offers a variety of outdoor activities and scenic views, attracting walkers and nature enthusiasts. It is characterised by its natural landscape and proximity to local trails. The postcode for Penhow is CF83.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5791, -3.1460
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Rudry
- Postcode
- CF83 3EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerphilly
- Nearest railway station
- Lisvane and Thornhill — 4.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613454 (CC BY 4.0)
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Ruperra Hill Fort
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Rudry
Villages · 1.9 km
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Church of St James, Rudry
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Where to eat & stay near Penhow
Places to stay
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Gelynis Farm Guest House
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Places to eat & drink
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Toby Carvery
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Restaurants · South Wales
Toby Carvery
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penhow?
- Penhow is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF83 3EB), in the parish of Rudry.
- What is Penhow?
- Penhow — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Penhow?
- The nearest railway station is Lisvane and Thornhill, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF83 3EB.
- How do I get to Penhow?
- The nearest railway station is Lisvane and Thornhill, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF83 3EB.