The Smatcher, New Radnor — Elevation, map and nearby sights

About The Smatcher

The Smatcher is a mountain. Location: New Radnor, Powys. Elevation: 427 m. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport (94 km). Nearby sights include Castle Hill and Knowle Hill.

Photos of The Smatcher

Kinnerton Court Motte Chris Andrews · CC BY-SA 2.0
Barland Motte Trevor Rickard · CC BY-SA 2.0
Huntington Castle Lucy Sheers · CC BY-SA 4.0
New Radnor Castle Llywelyn2000 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Climate of The Smatcher

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 2° · Rain 115 mm

Hottest month: July (day 19°)
Coldest month: February (night -1°)
Wettest month: January (128 mm)
Driest month: July (60 mm)

5° 0°

5° -1°

7° 1°

10° 2°

14° 5°

16° 8°

19° 10°

18° 9°

15° 7°

11° 5°

8° 2°

6° 1°

Jan

128

Feb

91

Mar

95

Apr

71

May

67

Jun

75

Jul

60

Aug

81

Sep

92

Oct

105

Nov

115

Dec

128

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of The Smatcher
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	5°	5°	7°	10°	14°	16°	19°	18°	15°	11°	8°	6°
Average low (°C)	0°	-1°	1°	2°	5°	8°	10°	9°	7°	5°	2°	1°
Precipitation (mm)	128	91	95	71	67	75	60	81	92	105	115	128

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to The Smatcher

The nearest airport is Cardiff International Airport (CWL), 94 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Worcester, 64 km to the east.

Airports

Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 94 kmsouth
Birmingham Airport (BHX) Birmingham, West Midlands 99 kmeast
Bristol Airport (BRS) Bristol 99 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

Worcester Population: 101.7K 64 kmeast
Telford Population: 155.6K 69 kmnortheast
Newport Population: 161.5K 72 kmsouth
Gloucester Population: 132.4K 74 kmsoutheast
Dudley Population: 199.1K 79 kmnortheast

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from The Smatcher

Within 100 km: 1,034 historic and cultural sites, 2,619 natural sites, 167 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km409 places

Hay Bluff Mountain 23 kmS
Beacon Hill Mountain 17 kmN
Great Rhos Mountain 5 kmNW
Gwastedyn Hill Mountain 24 kmW

25–60 km1,406 places

The Island Island 30 kmE
Pen-y-gareg Reservoir Lake 33 kmW
Llangorse Lake Lake 34 kmS
Gareg-ddu Reservoir Lake 31 kmW

60–100 km2,005 places

Tresaith Beach Beach 94 kmW
Llangrannog's Beach Beach 91 kmW
Ynys Lochtyn Island 90 kmW
Steep Holm Island 99 kmS

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

New Radnor Village, New Radnor
1 km N
Old Radnor Village, Old Radnor
3.7 km E
Downton Village, New Radnor
1.9 km E
Yardro Village, Old Radnor
1.4 km SE
Harpton Village, Old Radnor
1.7 km E
Llanfihangel-nant-Melan Village, New Radnor
3.7 km SW

The Smatcher

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Castle Hill Mountain, Old Radnor
1.5 km SW
Knowle Hill Mountain, New Radnor
1.9 km N
New Radnor Castle Historic site, New Radnor
1.2 km N
Burl Hill Mountain, Old Radnor
2.7 km S
Whimble Mountain, New Radnor
2.9 km N
Mynd Mountain, New Radnor
3.3 km W
Water-break-its-neck Natural site, Wales
3.2 km W
Crinfynydd Mountain, New Radnor
3.6 km W