Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
The Smatcher
In or near Walton.
The Smatcher — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
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
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. The Smatcher 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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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 New Radnor, Mid Wales, with the postcode LD8. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the River Teme. This designation highlights its ecological significance and the diverse habitats present in the area. Visitors can expect a natural landscape that supports various flora and fauna, making it a notable location for wildlife observation and outdoor activities.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2314, -3.1526
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- New Radnor
- Postcode
- LD8 2AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611988 (CC BY 4.0)
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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 — a hill or mountain in wales mid.
- 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.