Mountains & hills · South Wales
Cadair Fawr
Cadair Fawr — a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 485 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cadair Fawr is a named summit in wales-south, United Kingdom, with an elevation of approximately 485 metres. Listed in the Wikidata register of UK peaks; see the Wikipedia article for further details on the mountain's location, geology and walking routes.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cadair Fawr is a hill in the northern corner of the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It lies within the Brecon Beacons National Park and Fforest Fawr Geopark. The 485m high summit at OS grid ref SN 978123 is marked by a trig point. Cadair Fawr is the highest point of a broad ridge known as Cefn Cadlan which forms the northern edge of Cwm Cadlan, a valley which itself runs east-northeastwards from the village of Penderyn. The name Cadair Fawr signifies the 'big chair' whilst Cefn Cadlan signifies the 'ridge of the battlefield'.
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Background
Visiting
The hill is designated as open country so freely available to walkers. It is readily accessed from the A4059 road which runs along its northern edge between Hirwaun and the A470 road south of Storey Arms.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7999, -3.4836
Sources
- wikidata: Q5016234 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cadair Fawr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cadair Fawr?
- Cadair Fawr is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.7999°, -3.4836°.
- Is Cadair Fawr free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Cadair Fawr is free.