Quarries · South Wales
Blaen Pig quarries
Blaen Pig quarries — sandstone quarry at Pwll Du, near Blaenavon, in Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Furnace Sidings · 1.8 km
About
Blaen Pig quarries is a place of interest in South Wales. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Torfaen parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Furnace Sidings, about 1.8 km away. Postcode area NP4.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Blaen Pig quarries, located in South Wales within the parish of Blaenavon, are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to their geological and ecological significance, particularly relating to the River Wye. The quarries contribute to the area's industrial heritage and natural landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7875, -3.0902
- District
- Torfaen
- Parish
- Blaenavon
- Postcode
- NP4 9SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torfaen
- Nearest railway station
- Furnace Sidings — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q89912103 (CC0)
- commons: Vegetating quarry and spoil heaps - geograph.org.uk - 497679.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blaen Pig quarries?
- Blaen Pig quarries is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 9SR), in the parish of Blaenavon.
- What is Blaen Pig quarries?
- Blaen Pig quarries — sandstone quarry at Pwll Du, near Blaenavon, in Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blaen Pig quarries?
- The nearest railway station is Furnace Sidings, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 9SR.
- Is Blaen Pig quarries a protected site?
- Yes — Blaen Pig quarries is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Blaen Pig quarries?
- The nearest railway station is Furnace Sidings, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 9SR.