Viewpoints · South Wales
Allt yr Esgair
Allt yr Esgair is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Jeremy Bolwell — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Allt yr Esgair is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.9109°, -3.2718°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Allt yr Esgair is a hill in the Brecon Beacons National Park in Powys, Wales. It is commonly referred to locally as simply 'The Allt'. The Welsh name signifies 'wooded slope of the ridge'. It takes the form of a northwest-southeast aligned ridge which rises to a height of 393m (1289 feet) and which overlooks the valley of the River Usk to the west and south. To the northeast are panoramic views across Llangorse Lake to the Black Mountains There is a viewfinder on the summit erected as a monument to Eirene Lloyd White, Baroness White of Rhymney. It is a Marilyn with a prominence of 199 metres (653 feet).
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Background
Visiting
Several bridleways run along the length of the hill giving access to walker, horseriders and mountain-bikers. The summit area and the woodland to the northeast are open access for walkers. A car park off the A40 road immediately south of the hill provides a convenient starting point for many walkers.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9109, -3.2718
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Talybont-on-Usk
- Postcode
- LD3 7YF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- osm: n2037103231 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Allt yr Esgair (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Allt yr Esgair?
- Allt yr Esgair is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LD3 7YF), in the parish of Talybont-on-Usk.
- Is Allt yr Esgair free to visit?
- Yes, Allt yr Esgair is free to enter.
- How do I get to Allt yr Esgair?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LD3 7YF. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.