Mountains & hills · South Wales
Roughton Hill
In or near Caerleon.
Roughton Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
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
- Cwmbran · 3.9 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Roughton Hill 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
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Roughton Hill is a mountain located in the South Wales region, within the parish of Llangybi, postcode NP18. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Wye and the Severn Estuary. The area is noted for its ecological significance, attracting interest from naturalists and conservationists. Visitors can expect a natural landscape with varied terrain and opportunities for outdoor activities.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6460, -2.9621
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llangybi
- Postcode
- NP18 1HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Cwmbran — 3.9 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615532 (CC BY 4.0)
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Llanhennock
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Church of St. John the Baptist, Llanhennock
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Graig-yr-Eurych Castle Mound
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Graig Wood
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Penrhos Camp
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Llantarnam Abbey
Abbeys & priories · 2.9 km
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Cathedrals · 2.9 km
Glen Usk Hillfort
Vineyards · 3.0 km
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Church of St. John the Baptist, Llanhennock
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Where to eat & stay near Roughton Hill
Places to stay
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Coldra Court Hotel
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Restaurants · South Wales
The Priory Hotel & Restaurant
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Roughton Hill?
- Roughton Hill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP18 1HW), in the parish of Llangybi.
- What is Roughton Hill?
- Roughton Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Roughton Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP18 1HW.
- Is Roughton Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Roughton Hill is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Roughton Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Cwmbran, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP18 1HW.