Quarries · South Wales
Hafod quarry
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Hafod quarry — sandstone quarry near Newbridge, in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newbridge · 1.3 km
About
Hafod quarry is a place of interest in South Wales. Owned by Tarmac Group. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Newport West and Islwyn parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Newbridge, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area NP11.
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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
Hafod quarry is located in Abercarn, South Wales. It is owned by Tarmac Group and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance related to the River Wye.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6607, -3.1258
- District
- Caerphilly
- Parish
- Abercarn
- Postcode
- NP11 5BS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport West and Islwyn
- Nearest railway station
- Newbridge — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q89510304 (CC0)
- commons: Hafod-fach quarry - geograph.org.uk - 423389.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hafod quarry?
- Hafod quarry is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP11 5BS), in the parish of Abercarn.
- What is Hafod quarry?
- Hafod quarry — sandstone quarry near Newbridge, in Caerphilly County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hafod quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Newbridge, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP11 5BS.
- Who owns Hafod quarry?
- Hafod quarry is owned by Tarmac Group.
- Is Hafod quarry a protected site?
- Yes — Hafod quarry is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hafod quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Newbridge, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP11 5BS.