Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
The Smatcher
In or near Walton.
The Smatcher — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 425 m.
Philip Halling — 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
The Smatcher is a mountain located in wales mid. Elevation: 425 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Smatcher is a mountain located in Mid Wales, within the parish of New Radnor. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance related to the River Teme. Visitors can expect a natural landscape that reflects the region's biodiversity and geological features. The area offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking and wildlife observation, set against the backdrop of the Welsh countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2314, -3.1521
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- New Radnor
- Postcode
- LD8 2AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- osm: n297469331 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q106710552 (CC0)
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Monument to George Cornewall Lewis
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Places to stay
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Presteign Holiday Park (W)
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Smatcher?
- The Smatcher is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD8 2AZ), in the parish of New Radnor.
- What is The Smatcher?
- The Smatcher — mountain in wales mid. Elevation: 425 m.
- How do I get to The Smatcher?
- Drivers can use postcode LD8 2AZ.
- Is The Smatcher a protected site?
- Yes — The Smatcher is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to The Smatcher?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD8 2AZ. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.