Historic bridges · South Wales
The Big Arch
Also known as: Y Bwa Mawr
In or near Argoed.
The Big Arch is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenavon High Level · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Big Arch is a historic bridge in South Wales. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Torfaen parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area NP4.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=14871
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Big Arch, also known as Y Bwa Mawr, is a bridge located in Abersychan, South Wales. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Wye SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7253, -3.0728
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Abersychan
- Postcode
- NP4 7EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenavon High Level — 4.9 km
Sources
- osm: w1140608042 (ODbL)
- commons: Railway arch - geograph.org.uk - 558133.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Big Arch?
- The Big Arch is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 7EF), in the parish of Abersychan.
- What is The Big Arch?
- The Big Arch is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Big Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 7EF.
- Is The Big Arch a listed building?
- The Big Arch is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is The Big Arch a protected site?
- Yes — The Big Arch is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Big Arch free to visit?
- Yes, The Big Arch is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Big Arch?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 7EF.