Viewpoints · South Wales
Craig y Llyn
Also known as: Rhigos Viewpoint
Craig y Llyn — Named viewpoint at 490 m elevation.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Treherbert · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Craig y Llyn is a named viewpoint in South Wales, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. It sits within the Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Treherbert, about 5.2 km away. Postcode area CF44.
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From the Wikipedia article
Craig y Llyn (Welsh for 'rock/cliff of the lake') is a mountain situated to the south of the village of Rhigos in the Cynon Valley on the south side of the upper Vale of Neath and north of the Rhondda Valleys in South Wales; it is the highest point in the ancient kingdom and, later, county of Glamorgan (Morgannwg), and the southern Welsh coalfield plateau.
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Background
Description
The summit of Craig y Llyn lies within the borough of Neath Port Talbot whilst its eastern slopes are within Rhondda Cynon Taf, the boundary running in a north - south direction 200 m to the east of the summit. The name derives from the sandstone cliffs which drop steeply down to the lake on its northern side. The hill is covered by forestry, except for the steep north and northeast faces, and is crowned with a trig point. Several footpaths cross near the summit of the hill, including the Coed Morgannwg Way. The highest point in Neath Port Talbot, Craig y Llyn, is commonly known as the Rhigos Mountain after the village of Rhigos located on the northern side of the mountain in the Cynon…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7163, -3.5550
- District
- Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Parish
- Rhigos
- Postcode
- CF44 9UF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
- Nearest railway station
- Treherbert — 5.2 km
Sources
- osm: n731473635 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Craig y Llyn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craig y Llyn?
- Craig y Llyn is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CF44 9UF), in the parish of Rhigos.
- Is Craig y Llyn free to visit?
- Yes, Craig y Llyn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Craig y Llyn?
- The nearest railway station is Treherbert, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CF44 9UF.