Mynydd Twyn-glas
Mynydd Twyn-glas is a sprawling 472-metre-high mountain extending into Caerphilly and Torfaen county boroughs in South Wales. It lies southwest of Pontypool, west of Cwmbran and east of Newbridge, and forms a rolling plateau, the margins of which are defined by steep slopes, many cloaked with conifer plantations.
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,549 feet
- Description: hill (472m) on the boundary of Caerphilly and Torfaen, Wales, UK
- Also known as: “Mynydd Twyn Glas”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Torfaen County Borough Council and Pontypool Market.
Torfaen County Borough Council
Government office
Torfaen County Borough Council is the local authority…
Torfaen Museum
Museum
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Thornhill and Greenmeadow.
Thornhill
Suburb
Thornhill is a large council estate on the western side of Cwmbran, Torfaen in Wales.
Mynydd Twyn-glas
- Categories: hill and landform
- Location: Pontymoile, Torfaen County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.67367° or 51° 40′ 25″ north
Longitude
-3.07141° or 3° 4′ 17″ west
Elevation
1,549 feet (472 metres)
Open location code
9C3RMWFH+FC
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Mynydd Twyn-glas” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Mynydd Twyn-glas”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل مينيد توين جلاس”
- Welsh: “Mynydd Twyn-glas”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: The Square and Upper Cwmbran.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Blaen Bran Community Woodland and Blaen Bran.
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