Twmbarlwm Fort
Twmbarlwm Fort is an archaeological site in Risca, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales. Twmbarlwm Fort is situated nearby to the peak Medart, as well as near the reservoir Cribbarth No.1.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 Twmbarlwm Fort.
Exchange Inn
Pub
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Exchange Inn is a pub, which is situated 1 mile south of Twmbarlwm Fort.
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 Twmbarlwm Fort.
Pontymister
Suburb
Pontymister is a small village in Caerphilly county borough in Wales. Pontymister is situated 2 miles south of Twmbarlwm Fort.
Twmbarlwm Fort
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Risca, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.62712° or 51° 37′ 38″ northLongitude
-3.0959° or 3° 5′ 45″ westOpen location code
9C3RJWG3+RJOpenStreetMap ID
way 927099450OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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