Garth Hill, Hill summit in Cardiff, United Kingdom
The Garth Hill rises 307 meters above sea level, offering views across Cardiff, the Taff Valley, and the Bristol Channel extending to Weston-super-Mare.
Bronze Age communities constructed several burial mounds at the summit of Garth Hill, while the 19th century saw coal mining activities on its lower slopes.
The 1995 film 'The Englishman Who Went up a Hill but Came down a Mountain' brought attention to this geological formation in South Wales.
Multiple walking paths lead to the summit from Taff's Well village, with parking available along Cardiff Road or at Mountain Road in Gwaelod-y-Garth.
The hill features a restored portal of Y Lan Colliery, commemorating a mining explosion from 1875 that marked the area's industrial heritage.
Location: Cardiff
Elevation above the sea: 307 m
GPS coordinates: 51.54324,-3.29487
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:35
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