Mountains & hills · South Wales
Twyn y Gaer
In or near Longtown.
Twyn y Gaer — a hill or mountain in wales south.
James Ayres — 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)
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 8.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Twyn y Gaer is a named hill or mountain in wales south, 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 Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Twyn y Gaer is a mountain located in the Crucorney parish of South Wales, postcode NP7. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological importance within the River Wye SSSI. Visitors can expect a diverse range of flora and fauna, set against the backdrop of the scenic landscape typical of this region. The area may offer opportunities for hiking and enjoying the natural environment.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8917, -3.0279
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Crucorney
- Postcode
- NP7 7PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 8.4 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12610384 (CC BY 4.0)
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Places to stay
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twyn y Gaer?
- Twyn y Gaer is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 7PA), in the parish of Crucorney.
- What is Twyn y Gaer?
- Twyn y Gaer — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Twyn y Gaer?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 7PA.
- Is Twyn y Gaer a protected site?
- Yes — Twyn y Gaer is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Twyn y Gaer?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 7PA. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.