Quarries · South Wales
Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge
In or near Ystradfellte.
Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge — limestone quarry now a SSSI.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "limestone quarry now a SSSI". Coordinates: 51.8354°, -3.6850°.
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Official information
Dan-yr-Ogof, the National Showcaves Centre for Wales, is a unique attraction featuring impressive caves, a dinosaur park, and various themed areas such as a shire horse centre and a Victorian farm. Visitors can explore natural wonders, engage with farm animals, and enjoy educational exhibits across multiple attractions included in one ticket.
From the Wikipedia article
Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge is a quarry that is an important source of geological stratigraphy and of fossils that is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Carmarthen & Dinefwr, Wales.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8354, -3.6850
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llywel
- Postcode
- SA9 1GP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Phone
- 01639 730 284
- Official site
- www.showcaves.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5197165 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge?
- Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA9 1GP), in the parish of Llywel.
- What is Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge?
- Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge — limestone quarry now a SSSI.
- How do I get to Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge?
- Drivers can use postcode SA9 1GP.
- Is Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge a listed building?
- Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- How do I get to Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA9 1GP. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.