Hill forts · South Wales
Twyn y gaer Hill Fort
In or near Longtown.
Twyn y gaer Hill Fort — a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Alan Bowring — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Twyn y gaer Hill Fort is a hill fort 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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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 Hill Fort is a prehistoric hill fort located in South Wales. It is notable for its ancient earthworks, which provide insight into early settlement patterns and defensive strategies in the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8917, -3.0279
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Crucorney
- Postcode
- NP7 7PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: node/6762154086 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twyn y gaer Hill Fort?
- Twyn y gaer Hill Fort is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP7 7PA), in the parish of Crucorney.
- What is Twyn y gaer Hill Fort?
- Twyn y gaer Hill Fort — a hill fort in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Twyn y gaer Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP7 7PA.
- Is Twyn y gaer Hill Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Twyn y gaer Hill Fort is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Twyn y gaer Hill Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Twyn y gaer Hill Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Twyn y gaer Hill Fort?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NP7 7PA. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency.