Mountains & hills · South Wales
Star Hill
In or near Raglan.
Star Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Roger Cornfoot — 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)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Star 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
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Star Hill is a mountain located in the South Wales parish of Devauden, postcode NP16. It is recognised for its ecological significance, being designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both the River Wye and the Severn Estuary. Additionally, it lies within the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) of the Wye Valley. The area offers scenic views and opportunities for outdoor activities, appealing to nature enthusiasts and walkers.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7142, -2.7642
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Devauden
- Postcode
- NP16 6NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
Sources
- manual: geonames-12615500 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Star Hill?
- Star Hill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 6NT), in the parish of Devauden.
- What is Star Hill?
- Star Hill — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Star Hill?
- Drivers can use postcode NP16 6NT.
- Is Star Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Star 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 Star Hill?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 6NT. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.