Caves · South Wales
Chartist Cave
Also known as: Ogof Fawr
Chartist Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dol-y-gaer · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Chartist Cave is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Admission is free. Also known as: Ogof Fawr. Coordinates: 51.8288°, -3.2672°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Chartist Cave (or sometimes Chartist's or Chartists' Cave) is a culturally significant cave on Mynydd Llangynidr in southern Powys, Wales. The entrance is a broad arch formed of Twrch Sandstone ('Millstone Grit') which overlies the Carboniferous Limestone immediately beneath.
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Background
Description
The cave is located at about 2.5 km north-northeast of the village of Trefil at an elevation of about 550 m, at OS grid reference SO 127152 (51.8286 degrees North, 3.2672 degrees West). The entrance to Chartist Cave is high on the moors near the summit of Mynydd Llangynidr. The arched entrance is formed by a Twrch Sandstone ('Millstone Grit') cap from beneath which the underlying limestone has been eroded. The cave is also known by two different names in Welsh: Ogof Fawr (the 'Big Cave') and earlier as Tylles Fawr (the 'Great Hole'). The more commonly used modern name derives from 1839 when Chartist rebels used the cave to stockpile weapons in advance of their march on Newport in November…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8288, -3.2672
- Address
- Mynydd Llangynidr
- Nearest railway station
- Dol-y-gaer — 7 km
Sources
- osm: n1446519572 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Chartist Cave (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chartist Cave?
- Chartist Cave is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Chartist Cave?
- Chartist Cave is a cave in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chartist Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Dol-y-gaer, about 7.0 km away. Its coordinates are 51.8288°, -3.2672°.
- Is Chartist Cave free to visit?
- Yes, Chartist Cave is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chartist Cave?
- The nearest railway station is Dol-y-gaer, about 7.0 km away.