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Caves · South Wales

Dan-Yr-Ogof

In or near Ystradfellte.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly4.7 · 5,131 Google reviews

Dan-Yr-Ogof is a cave in the United Kingdom.

Dan-Yr-Ogof, caves in South Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
45 min–1.5 h
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Dan-Yr-Ogof is a named cave entrance in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.8311°, -3.6866°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Official information

Dan Yr Ogof features three impressive showcaves that are open to the public, showcasing illuminated paths, waterfalls, and large chambers. The site also offers access to a wild cave for experienced cavers, with conservation efforts in place to protect the environment. The attraction is recognized as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

From the Wikipedia article

Dan yr Ogof (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈdan ər ˈoːɡɔv]), at the National Showcaves Centre for Wales, is a 17-kilometre (11 mi) long cave system in south Wales, about 5 miles (8 km) north of Ystradgynlais and 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Brecon, in the Brecon Beacons National Park. It is the main feature of a show cave complex, which is claimed to be the largest in the United Kingdom and is a tourist attraction in Wales. The first section of the cave system is open to the public, but the extensive cave system beyond is scheduled as a national nature reserve and is open only to bona fide cavers. The bones of some 42 humans, as well as numerous animal bones, have been found in one of the nearby chambers of this cave system. In a 2005 poll of Radio Times readers, Dan yr Ogof was named as Britain's greatest natural wonder.

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Coordinates
51.8311, -3.6866
District
Powys
Parish
Tawe-Uchaf
Postcode
SA9 1GJ
Parliamentary constituency
Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Official site
www.dyo.org.uk

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dan-Yr-Ogof?
Dan-Yr-Ogof is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA9 1GJ), in the parish of Tawe-Uchaf.
What is Dan-Yr-Ogof?
Dan-Yr-Ogof is a cave in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Dan-Yr-Ogof?
Drivers can use postcode SA9 1GJ.
Is Dan-Yr-Ogof free to visit?
Yes, Dan-Yr-Ogof is free to enter.
How do I get to Dan-Yr-Ogof?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SA9 1GJ. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.