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Twmbarlwm Hill and Iron Age hillfort

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Twmbarlwm Hill and Iron Age hillfort

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Twmbarlwm Hill and Iron Age hillfort

Recommended by 52 hikers out of 54

This charming hill has much more than meets the eye and is an important part of the local community. Known as the ‘Twmp’, the ‘Nipple’ or the ‘Pimple’, you can find Twmbarlwm in South Wales, overlooking the town of Risca, north of Cardiff. Its nicknames are down to the Iron Age hillfort that rises like a lump on its summit.

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Location: Risca West, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Twmbarlwm from Newport loop

17.6km

05:09

440m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Crumlin Arm Canal – Cwmcarn Visitor Centre & Café loop from Crosskeys

10.3km

03:12

360m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Cwmcarn Visitor Centre & Café – Cwmcarn Pond loop from Cwmcarn

7.11km

02:19

300m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dan Hobson

November 23, 2020

Twmbarlwm is a 1,375 foot (419 m) hill that is rich in beauty, history and folklore. From the summit, you are afforded wonderful views of the Severn Estuary. There is an Iron Age hill fort on the summit, too.

David Howells

November 12, 2020

Beautiful little walk to take in a trig point and a fantastic Iron Age fort.
Twmbarlwm, known locally known as 'the Twmp' (translation: hump), 'the Nipple' or the Pimple because of the mound that lies at its summit, is a hill situated 2 km (1.2 mi) to the northeast of Risca in South Wales. It is often mistakenly referred to as a mountain but is actually a hill due to being under 600 m (2,000 ft). It is 419 m (1,375 ft) high and is a well-known landmark throughout the region. It commands extensive views across what is now the M4 corridor, over Newport and Cwmbran - with part of it coming into Cwmbran - and out over the Bristol Channel.
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JEANETTE

May 31, 2020

Twmbarlwm, also known as Twm Barlwm, Twyn Barlwm or locally known as "the Twmp" 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. It is often mistakenly referred to as a mountain but is actually a hill.

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Location: Risca West, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Twmbarlwm Hill and Iron Age hillfort

1. Twmbarlwm from Newport loop

2. Crumlin Arm Canal – Cwmcarn Visitor Centre & Café loop from Crosskeys

3. Cwmcarn Visitor Centre & Café – Cwmcarn Pond loop from Cwmcarn

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