Kilvey Hill is a

hill A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit, and is usually applied to peaks which are above elevation compared to the relative landmass, though not as prominent as Mountain, mountains. Hills ...

in the St. Thomas area of

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. It is high and is classed as a Sub Marilyn. The top of Kilvey Hill enjoys panoramic views of Swansea city centre,

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, ad the Lower Swansea Valley. The historic name of the hill in Welsh is ''Y Bigwrn'', with its summit known as ''Pen y Bigwrn''. Currently, however, it is generally known as ''Mynydd Cilfái.'' There are a number of residential areas dotted around the base of the hill. To the north are Bon-y-maen and Pentrechwyth. To the south are Dan-y-graig,

Port Tennant Port Tennant is a suburban district of Swansea, Wales, falling within the St. Thomas ward. Port Tennant lies at the southern foot of Kilvey Hill just east of St. Thomas and is bounded by the Fabian Way to the south. It is a mostly residential ...

and St. Thomas. At the top of the hill is the TV and radio transmitter station and a telecommunications mast. The central belt of the hill consists of woodland and open grassland, which forms part of the

Kilvey Community Woodland The Kilvey Community Woodland is a designated nature reserve located on the fringes of the city of Swansea, Wales. The area covers the slopes of Kilvey Hill and some of the flatter land to the northwest. Geography Kilvey Community Woodland is ...

. The hill is used to host a number of mountain biking events. Access to the top of the hill by motor vehicles is only via a steep concrete road that leads up to the summit from the village of Bon-y-maen.

Kilvey Killer

The Kilvey Killer is an annual charity endurance race, usually held in August, which involves running up and down Kilvey Hill carrying a sack of cement. The race was established in 1989 by the former amateur boxing champion and trainer Nigel Page to raise money for a special baby unit for

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, Swansea, which had saved his daughter Kirsty's life after she was born prematurely.
This Is South Wales web site "Sammy crosses The Line of Kilvey Killer" URL referred 12 March 2012

References

External links

BBC South West Wales – Kilvey Community Woodland
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