Mountains & hills · South Wales
Cefn Hirgoed
Cefn Hirgoed — a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 142 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
Cefn Hirgoed is a named summit in wales-south, United Kingdom, with an elevation of approximately 142 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
Cefn Hirgoed is a ridge in Bridgend county borough in South Wales. The ridge extends for about 5 km east from the village of Sarn just north of Bridgend to Pen-prysg north of Pencoed. At the point where it reaches its highest elevation of 142m, are a couple of covered reservoirs. Towards the west the M4 motorway runs along the hill's southern edge.
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Background
Visiting
Almost the entire hill is mapped as open country under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 giving a general right of access on foot to the public. It and the adjacent Hirwaun Common are also crossed by several public footpaths. A couple of minor roads, Heol Spencer and Heol Llan/Heol-Las, run north–south across the ridge.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5350, -3.5326
- District
- Bridgend
- Parish
- St. Bride's Minor
- Postcode
- CF35 6BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgend
Sources
- wikidata: Q16246184 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cefn Hirgoed (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cefn Hirgoed?
- Cefn Hirgoed is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF35 6BU), in the parish of St. Bride's Minor.
- Is Cefn Hirgoed free to visit?
- Yes, Cefn Hirgoed is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cefn Hirgoed?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CF35 6BU. It sits within the Bridgend parliamentary constituency.