Climbing & bouldering crags · South Wales
Cross Keys Quarry
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Cross Keys Quarry — a climbing crag in wales south.
Martin Speck — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Crosskeys · 1.3 km
About
Cross Keys Quarry is a climbing crag located in wales south, mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Detailed amenities and visitor information may vary; check the OSM page for the latest tagged metadata.
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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
Cross Keys Quarry is a climbing crag located in South Wales. It offers a variety of climbing routes suitable for different skill levels. The quarry's rugged rock faces provide challenging ascents in a scenic environment. Visitors can expect a popular spot among climbing enthusiasts looking for both sport and traditional routes.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.6324, -3.1244
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Crosskeys
- Postcode
- NP11 7GA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
- Nearest railway station
- Crosskeys — 1.3 km
Sources
- osm: n12815700793 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Cwmcarn War Memorial and surrounding railings
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Cwmcarn
Villages · 0.6 km
Trinity Congregational Church and attached Sunday School
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Medart
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Campsite
Campsites · 0.9 km
Medart
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Mynydd Y Lan
Mountains & hills · 1.7 km
Canal Bridge over Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal E of Cwmbyr
Historic bridges · 1.8 km
Abercarn War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km
Twrch Trail
Mountain bike trails · 1.9 km
St Luke's Church
Historic churches · 2.0 km
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Cwmcarn War Memorial and surrounding railings
Cwmcarn War Memorial and surrounding railings — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Trinity Congregational Church and attached Sunday School
Trinity Congregational Church and attached Sunday School — Grade II listed building-listed church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South Wales
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Visitor Centre — a natural landmark in wales-south, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Campsite
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
Where to eat & stay near Cross Keys Quarry
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · South Wales
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Campsite
Cwmcarn Forest Drive Campsite — a campsite in wales south.
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📷 5Campsites · South Wales
CRAI Scout Activity Centre
CRAI Scout Activity Centre — a campsite in wales south.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · South Wales
Penllwyn, Former Manor House Now Penllwyn Arms Public House
Penllwyn, Former Manor House Now Penllwyn Arms Public House in Wales South, United Kingdom.
📷 7Cafés · South Wales
Fourteen Locks Canal Centre
Fourteen Locks Canal Centre — a café in wales south.
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Restaurants · South Wales
Toby Carvery
Toby Carvery — a restaurant in wales south. Cuisine: british. Brand: Toby Carvery.
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📷 5Climbing & bouldering crags · South Wales
Little Star Wall
Little Star Wall — a climbing crag in wales south.
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cross Keys Quarry?
- Cross Keys Quarry is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP11 7GA), in the parish of Crosskeys.
- What is Cross Keys Quarry?
- Cross Keys Quarry — a climbing crag in wales south.
- How do I get to Cross Keys Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Crosskeys, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP11 7GA.
- Is Cross Keys Quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Cross Keys Quarry is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Cross Keys Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Crosskeys, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP11 7GA.