Twmbarlwm
| Twmbarlwm | |
|---|---|
Twmbarlwm | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 419 m (1,375 ft) |
| Prominence | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Coordinates | 51°37′38″N 3°05′47″W / 51.62722°N 3.09639°W |
| Geography | |
| OS grid | ST242926 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 171 |
| Official name | Twm-Barlwm Mound and Bailey Castle |
| Designated | 15 September 1933 |
| Reference no. | MM044 |
Twmbarlwm, also known as Twm Barlwm, Twyn Barlwm or 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.