Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
The Begwns
In or near Hay-on-Wye.
The Begwns — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
Gordon Hatton — 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. The Begwns 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
The Begwns is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of Painscastle. It offers expansive views of the surrounding countryside, making it a notable landmark in the region. The area is popular for walking and outdoor activities, attracting those interested in nature and panoramic landscapes. Visitors can expect varied terrain and opportunities for exploration in a scenic setting.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0916, -3.2348
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Painscastle
- Postcode
- LD2 3JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- manual: geonames-12608110 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Begwns?
- The Begwns is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD2 3JN), in the parish of Painscastle.
- What is The Begwns?
- The Begwns — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- How do I get to The Begwns?
- Drivers can use postcode LD2 3JN.
- How do I get to The Begwns?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD2 3JN. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.