Wenallt Hill
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Wenallt Hill is a hill
located in Cardiff, Wales.
The residents of Cardiff refer to it as a mountain
, though its height restricts it from being declared a mountain. It is owned by Cardiff County Council and operated as public land, and looks down onto the village of Rhiwbina
in the northern suburb
s of Cardiff
, Wales
.
It is mostly noticed for its large transmitter
aerial mast that helps boost television and radio signals from Cardiff
across to the South Wales Valleys
. There is a heavily vandalised former military bunker located near the masts
. Although public access is possible to this location, the land is privately owned and presently leased to a riding school, so no dogs and care should be taken to act responsibly and remove all litter.
Just like the Garth Mountain a mile or so away, the Wenallt Mountain can be seen over most of the Cardiff city centre
, and on a sunny clear day can also be seen as far away as Weston-super-Mare
, which is some eighteen miles away over the Bristol Channel
in the southwest of England
.
The south facing slope of the hill overlooking Cardiff is now covered in trees, whereas not so long ago in the early 70's it was covered in ferns and bracken with a network of paths criss-crossing the slope. Bluebells are abundant in May.
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
located in Cardiff, Wales.
The residents of Cardiff refer to it as a mountain
Mountain
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, though its height restricts it from being declared a mountain. It is owned by Cardiff County Council and operated as public land, and looks down onto the village of Rhiwbina
Rhiwbina
Rhiwbina is a prosperous northern suburb of Cardiff, capital of Wales. It used to be a separate village: its core is still locally called "the village" and is given a Welsh village appearance by Beulah United Reformed Church at the village crossroads.Capel Beulah/Beulah URC was a daughter chapel...
in the northern suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
s of Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
It is mostly noticed for its large transmitter
Transmitter
In electronics and telecommunications a transmitter or radio transmitter is an electronic device which, with the aid of an antenna, produces radio waves. The transmitter itself generates a radio frequency alternating current, which is applied to the antenna. When excited by this alternating...
aerial mast that helps boost television and radio signals from Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
across to the South Wales Valleys
South Wales Valleys
The South Wales Valleys are a number of industrialised valleys in South Wales, stretching from eastern Carmarthenshire in the west to western Monmouthshire in the east and from the Heads of the Valleys in the north to the lower-lying, pastoral country of the Vale of Glamorgan and the coastal plain...
. There is a heavily vandalised former military bunker located near the masts
Wenallt bunker
Wenallt bunker is a disused bunker at the top of Wenallt Hill in Cardiff, Wales.Originally used as the anti aircraft operations facility, it is now owned by BT as a store. Originally it was to become a War Room for Wales, taking over from Coryton but this idea was abandoned in the late 1970's...
. Although public access is possible to this location, the land is privately owned and presently leased to a riding school, so no dogs and care should be taken to act responsibly and remove all litter.
Just like the Garth Mountain a mile or so away, the Wenallt Mountain can be seen over most of the Cardiff city centre
Cardiff city centre
Cardiff city centre is the central business district of Cardiff, Wales. The area is tightly bounded by the River Taff to the west, the Civic centre to the north and railway lines and two railway stations - Central and Queen Street - to the south and east respectively...
, and on a sunny clear day can also be seen as far away as Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare is a seaside resort, town and civil parish in the unitary authority of North Somerset, which is within the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. It is located on the Bristol Channel coast, south west of Bristol, spanning the coast between the bounding high ground of Worlebury...
, which is some eighteen miles away over the Bristol Channel
Bristol Channel
The Bristol Channel is a major inlet in the island of Great Britain, separating South Wales from Devon and Somerset in South West England. It extends from the lower estuary of the River Severn to the North Atlantic Ocean...
in the southwest of England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
The south facing slope of the hill overlooking Cardiff is now covered in trees, whereas not so long ago in the early 70's it was covered in ferns and bracken with a network of paths criss-crossing the slope. Bluebells are abundant in May.