Caves · South Wales
National Showcaves Centre for Wales
In or near Ystradfellte.
National Showcaves Centre for Wales — a cave in wales south.
Alan Hughes — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
A British cave — natural underground void, most often formed in carboniferous limestone country. National Showcaves Centre for Wales is a named cave in wales south, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
The National Showcaves Centre for Wales is located in South Wales, within the parish of Tawe-Uchaf. This site features extensive cave systems that are open for exploration. Visitors can expect a range of educational exhibits and guided tours that highlight the geological significance of the caves. The centre serves as a key attraction for those interested in natural history and geology.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8310, -3.6872
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Tawe-Uchaf
- Postcode
- SA9 1GJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
Sources
- manual: geonames-11951789 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is National Showcaves Centre for Wales?
- National Showcaves Centre for Wales is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA9 1GJ), in the parish of Tawe-Uchaf.
- What is National Showcaves Centre for Wales?
- National Showcaves Centre for Wales — a cave in wales south.
- How do I get to National Showcaves Centre for Wales?
- Drivers can use postcode SA9 1GJ.
- How do I get to National Showcaves Centre for Wales?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA9 1GJ. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.