Mountains & hills · South Wales
Hirfynydd
Hirfynydd — a mountain in wales-south, United Kingdom, 481 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
Hirfynydd is a named summit in wales-south, United Kingdom, with an elevation of approximately 481 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
Hirfynydd is a 481-metre-high hill in Neath Port Talbot county borough in South Wales. A Roman road, Sarn Helen, runs along its entire northeast–southwest ridge-line, a route followed by a modern-day byway. To its west is Cwm Dulais and to its southeast is the Vale of Neath. The northern end of the ridge falls away to a broad upland vale containing the Afon Pyrddin and beyond which is the Brecon Beacons National Park. The larger part of the hill is afforested with conifers. In between the plantations are areas of past or present opencasting for coal.
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Background
Visiting
Parts of the hill are available as open access for walkers under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. In addition there are numerous forest tracks which provide access and public rights of way in some areas. Saint Illtyd's Walk, a recreational walking trail follows a public bridleway to pass over Hirfynydd between Crynant and Resolven.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7466, -3.6979
- District
- Neath Port Talbot
- Parish
- Seven Sisters
- Postcode
- SA10 9EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Neath and Swansea East
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hirfynydd?
- Hirfynydd is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA10 9EU), in the parish of Seven Sisters.
- Is Hirfynydd free to visit?
- Yes, Hirfynydd is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hirfynydd?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA10 9EU. It sits within the Neath and Swansea East parliamentary constituency.