Mountains & hills · South Wales
Twyn y Waun
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Twyn y Waun — a hill or mountain in wales south.
Gareth James — 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
- Rhymney · 2.7 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Twyn y Waun 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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Place summary
Twyn y Waun is a mountain located in the Darran Valley of South Wales. It is characterised by its rugged terrain and scenic views typical of the region. Visitors can expect a natural environment suitable for outdoor activities such as hiking and exploration. The area is part of the broader landscape of South Wales, known for its diverse wildlife and striking geological features.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7507, -3.3265
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Darran Valley
- Postcode
- CF48 4AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaenau Gwent and Rhymney
- Nearest railway station
- Rhymney — 2.7 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12611077 (CC BY 4.0)
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Rhymney Bent Iron
Public art & sculpture · 1.9 km
The Guest Keen
Historic libraries · 2.0 km
Fochriw
Villages · 2.3 km
Ivor English Congregational Church
Historic churches · 2.3 km
Dowlais
Villages · 2.3 km
White Gate Road Bridge and Aqueduct
Historic bridges · 2.6 km
Victoria Cinema
Theatres · 2.7 km
Pentwyn Cemetery
Cemeteries · 2.8 km
Rhymney
Villages · 3.0 km
Rhymney Cemetery
Cemeteries · 3.0 km
Rhymney War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.0 km
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Ivor English Congregational Church
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twyn y Waun?
- Twyn y Waun is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF48 4AE), in the parish of Darran Valley.
- What is Twyn y Waun?
- Twyn y Waun — a hill or mountain in wales south.
- How do I get to Twyn y Waun?
- The nearest railway station is Rhymney, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CF48 4AE.
- How do I get to Twyn y Waun?
- The nearest railway station is Rhymney, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF48 4AE.