Memorials & monuments · South Wales
The Dog Stone
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The Dog Stone — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Graham Horn — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenavon High Level · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Dog Stone is a memorial located in wales-south, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=87618
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 Dog Stone is a memorial located in South Wales. It commemorates the bond between humans and dogs, reflecting the region's cultural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7542, -3.0856
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Abersychan
- Postcode
- NP4 7UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenavon High Level — 1.6 km
Sources
- osm: node/10627436055 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Dog Stone?
- The Dog Stone is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 7UL), in the parish of Abersychan.
- What is The Dog Stone?
- The Dog Stone — a memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Dog Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 7UL.
- Is The Dog Stone a listed building?
- The Dog Stone is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is The Dog Stone a protected site?
- Yes — The Dog Stone is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Dog Stone free to visit?
- Yes, The Dog Stone is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Dog Stone?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenavon High Level, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 7UL.