Mountains & hills · North Wales
Windy Hill
In or near Wrexham.
Windy Hill — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 170 m.
Chris Andrews — 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
- Cefn-y-Bedd · 1.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Windy Hill is a mountain located in wales north. Elevation: 170 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 Dee (England) SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Windy Hill is a mountain located in North Wales, within the parish of Gwersyllt, postcode LL12. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its ecological significance, particularly in relation to the River Dee. Visitors can expect a natural environment that is notable for its biodiversity and scenic views.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0864, -3.0353
- District
- Wrexham
- Parish
- Gwersyllt
- Postcode
- LL12 9SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wrexham
- Nearest railway station
- Cefn-y-Bedd — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: n3295567461 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q106710260 (CC0)
Other places nearby
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Vineyards · 1.6 km
Cefn
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Stori Brymbo
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Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Stori Brymbo: Fossil Forest
Archaeological sites · 1.8 km
Gwersyllt War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Brymbo Hall
Stately homes · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windy Hill?
- Windy Hill is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL12 9SY), in the parish of Gwersyllt.
- What is Windy Hill?
- Windy Hill — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 170 m.
- How do I get to Windy Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Cefn-y-Bedd, about 1.4 km away. The nearest town is Wrexham. Drivers can use postcode LL12 9SY.
- Is Windy Hill a protected site?
- Yes — Windy Hill is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Windy Hill?
- The nearest railway station is Cefn-y-Bedd, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL12 9SY.