Mountains & hills · South Wales
Twyn y Gaer
In or near Longtown.
Twyn y Gaer — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 427 m.
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
Twyn y Gaer is a mountain located in wales south. Elevation: 427 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 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, particularly in relation to the River Wye. Visitors can expect a natural landscape that offers opportunities for walking and observing local wildlife. The area is characterised by its scenic views and diverse habitats.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8917, -3.0276
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Crucorney
- Postcode
- NP7 7PA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Abergavenny — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: n10104461678 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q106711323 (CC0)
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Where to eat & stay near Twyn y Gaer
Places to stay
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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White Hart
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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 — mountain in wales south. Elevation: 427 m.
- How do I get to Twyn y Gaer?
- The nearest railway station is Abergavenny, about 8.4 km away. The nearest town is Longtown. 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.