Quarries · South West England
National Diving and Activity Centre
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The National Diving and Activity Centre (NDAC), was a facility located at a large flooded quarry at Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England, near to the border with Wales at Chepstow. It was previously Day
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow · 2.4 km
About
The National Diving and Activity Centre (NDAC), was a facility located at a large flooded quarry at Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England, near to the border with Wales at Chepstow. It was previously Dayhouse Quarry, a source of limestone, which was flooded in 1996. The diving centre opened in 2003, and closed in 2022.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The National Diving and Activity Centre (NDAC), was a facility located at a large flooded quarry at Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England, near to the border with Wales at Chepstow. It was previously Dayhouse Quarry, a source of limestone, which was flooded in 1996. The diving centre opened in 2003, and closed in 2022.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6556, -2.6472
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Forest of Dean
- Parish
- Tidenham
- Postcode
- NP16 7LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Forest of Dean
- Nearest railway station
- Chepstow — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: National Diving and Activity Centre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is National Diving and Activity Centre?
- National Diving and Activity Centre is in Gloucestershire, South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP16 7LQ), in the parish of Tidenham.
- What is National Diving and Activity Centre?
- The National Diving and Activity Centre (NDAC), was a facility located at a large flooded quarry at Tidenham, Gloucestershire, England, near to the border with Wales at Chepstow. It was previously Day
- How do I get to National Diving and Activity Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP16 7LQ.
- Is National Diving and Activity Centre a protected site?
- Yes — National Diving and Activity Centre is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to National Diving and Activity Centre?
- The nearest railway station is Chepstow, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP16 7LQ.