Twm Barlwm

Twm Barlwm is a castle in Risca, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. Twm Barlwm is situated nearby to the town Risca, as well as near the village Cwmcarn.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Twmbarlwm and The Darran.

Twmbarlwm

Peak

Photo: John Thorn, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Twmbarlwm, also known as Twm Barlwm, Twyn Barlwm or locally known as "the Twmp", the Nipple or the Pimple because of the mound that lies at its summit, is a hill situated 2 km to the northeast of Risca in South Wales.

The Darran

Pub

Photo: John Grayson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Darran is a pub, which is situated 1 mile southwest of Twm Barlwm.

Exchange Inn

Pub

Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Exchange Inn is a pub, which is situated 1 mile southwest of Twm Barlwm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Risca and Cwmcarn.

Risca

Town

Photo: Rudi Winter, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Risca is a town in the Caerphilly County Borough and within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in south-east Wales. It has a population of 11,228.

Cwmcarn

Village

Photo: Darius Khan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cwmcarn is a village situated in the Ebbw valley in south Wales, in the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire. It grew with 19th-century coal mining, but is now known for its extensive mature forestry and greenery, that attract thousands of visitors and mountain biking enthusiasts each year. Cwmcarn is situated 1½ miles west of Twm Barlwm.

Pontymister

Suburb

Pontymister is a small village in Caerphilly county borough in Wales. Pontymister is situated 2 miles south of Twm Barlwm.

Twm Barlwm

Type: Castle
Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
Location: Risca, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.62766° or 51° 37′ 40″ north

Longitude

-3.09387° or 3° 5′ 38″ west

Elevation

1,335 feet (407 metres)

Open location code

9C3RJWH4+3F

GeoNames ID

6287431

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