Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Penycastell
In or near Llandinam.
Penycastell — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
Ian Medcalf — 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
- Caersws · 5.8 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Penycastell 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
Penycastell is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Llanidloes Without, postcode SY18. This prominent peak offers views of the surrounding landscape and is part of the natural scenery characteristic of the region. The area is suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking and exploration, attracting those interested in the Welsh countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4849, -3.5020
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llanidloes Without
- Postcode
- SY18 6LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Nearest railway station
- Caersws — 5.8 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12612011 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Pen y Castell Mound & Bailey Castle
Literary houses · 0.1 km
Pen y Coed
Mountains & hills · 1.6 km
Glyndŵr's Way
Natural landmarks · 1.7 km
Rhos Fawr
Mountains & hills · 1.8 km
Close Bank Enclosure
Literary houses · 1.9 km
Cerist railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.9 km
Trefeglwys
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Talgarth
Historic houses · 2.5 km
Dolgwden Enclosure
Vineyards · 2.6 km
Van
Mines & mining heritage · 3.2 km
Garth and Van Road railway station
Heritage railway stations · 3.2 km
Dol Llys Farm Caravan and Camping
Campsites · 3.3 km
Nearby
📷 5Literary houses · Mid Wales
Pen y Castell Mound & Bailey Castle
Pen y Castell Mound & Bailey Castle — a literary house museum in wales mid.
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Glyndŵr's Way
135-mile mid-Welsh trail through the Cambrian Mountains, named for Owain Glyndŵr.
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Close Bank Enclosure
Close Bank Enclosure — a literary house museum in wales mid.
📷 2Heritage railway stations · Mid Wales
Cerist railway station
Cerist railway station in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Penycastell
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · Mid Wales
Dol Llys Farm Caravan and Camping
Dol Llys Farm Caravan and Camping — a campsite in wales mid.
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📷 3Hostels · Mid Wales
Plasnewydd Bunkhouse
Plasnewydd Bunkhouse — a hostel in wales mid.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Clywedog Riverside Holiday Home Park
Clywedog Riverside Holiday Home Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Penycastell?
- Penycastell is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY18 6LS), in the parish of Llanidloes Without.
- What is Penycastell?
- Penycastell — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- How do I get to Penycastell?
- The nearest railway station is Caersws, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY18 6LS.
- How do I get to Penycastell?
- The nearest railway station is Caersws, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY18 6LS.