Mountains & hills · South Wales
Mynydd Y Gaer
Mynydd Y Gaer — Named summit at 314 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Baglan · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mynydd Y Gaer is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 314 m.". Coordinates: 51.6276°, -3.7845°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Mynydd-y-Gaer is a hill that sits on the boundaries between the South Wales communities of Baglan (south-western quarter), Cwmavon (south-eastern quarter) and Briton Ferry, (northern half), all within Neath Port Talbot county borough. The summit, at 314 m (1,030 ft), has grassland fields subdivided by dry stone walls. Foel Fynyddau lies 2 km to east. To the south is the coastal plain of the Bristol Channel. To the West is the Vale of Neath. To the north is the Crythan Brook and the town of Neath. It has numerous prehistoric monuments, and evidence of occupation in medieval times, as well as 19th and 20th century coalmining.
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Background
Visiting
No footpaths run to the summit of the hill. On the eastern side a minor road crosses the high saddle 80m below the summit. A section of the Forestry Commission's Margam Forest may allow access to its rides. On the western side are the Briton Ferry Woods, a mixed woodland including plantations and broadleaved trees, occupying a large area of the slopes and ridges on that side of the hill, and with many paths and rides. The Wales Coast Path has an inland section that runs along the south-western rim of these woods. In 1861 the Ynysmaerdy Railway Incline was opened along the northern edge of the hill, to transport coal down to Briton Ferry docks. The line closed in 1910.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6276, -3.7845
- District
- Neath Port Talbot
- Parish
- Baglan
- Postcode
- SA12 9YA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberafan Maesteg
- Nearest railway station
- Baglan — 2.3 km
Sources
- osm: n272803029 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mynydd-y-Gaer (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Buarth y Gaer Iron Age Hill Fort - geograph.org.uk - 95125.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mynydd Y Gaer?
- Mynydd Y Gaer is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA12 9YA), in the parish of Baglan.
- Is Mynydd Y Gaer free to visit?
- Yes, Mynydd Y Gaer is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mynydd Y Gaer?
- The nearest railway station is Baglan, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA12 9YA.