Cefn Gwyngul
Cefn Gwyngul is a long broad ridge to the east of the Rhondda Fach valley in Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough in South Wales. Its 470m high summit is marked by an ancient cairn known as Carn-y-Pigwn, on which is a more recent trig point.Places of Interest
Highlights: Fernhill railway station and Ystrad Rhondda railway station.
Fernhill railway station
Railway station
Ystrad Rhondda railway station
Railway station
Ysbyty Cwm Cynon
Hospital
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Blaenllechau and Ferndale.
Blaenllechau
Suburb
Tylorstown
Village
Photo: Martin Ridley, Public domain.Cefn Gwyngul
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 1,542 feet
- Description: hill (470m) in Rhondda Cynon Taf
- Categories: peak and landform
- Location: Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.66678° or 51° 40′ 0″ north
Longitude
-3.43016° or 3° 25′ 49″ west
Elevation
1,542 feet (470 metres)
Open location code
9C3RMH89+PW
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Welsh—“Cefn Gwyngul” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Cefn Gwyngul”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل سيفن جوينجول”
- Welsh: “Cefn Gwyngul”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Rhondda and Cwmaman.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Coed Cae Aberaman and Tylorstown Tip.
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Worth a closer look: Cardiff and Swansea.
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