Quarries · South Wales
Pentregwenlais quarry
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Pentregwenlais quarry — Slate quarry near Carmel, Wales, United Kingdom. Now in the Carmel National Nature Reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Llandybie · 2.0 km
About
Pentregwenlais quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Slate quarry near Carmel, Wales, United Kingdom. Now in the Carmel National Nature Reserve". Coordinates: 51.8305°, -4.0282°.
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Place summary
Pentregwenlais quarry is located in South Wales, within the parish of Llanfihangel Aberbythych. This site is notable for its historical significance in the local mining industry.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8305, -4.0282
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llanfihangel Aberbythych
- Postcode
- SA18 3JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caerfyrddin
- Nearest railway station
- Llandybie — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q88585526 (CC0)
- commons: Disused Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 19243.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Carmel National Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.1 km
Lime Kilns
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Derwydd
Villages · 1.5 km
Llandybie Primary
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St Tybie's Church, Llandybie
Historic churches · 1.8 km
Llandybie
Villages · 1.8 km
Llandybie Public Memorial Hall
Theatres · 1.9 km
Llandybie Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.9 km
Banc y Llyn
Mountains & hills · 2.5 km
Pont Cennen
Historic bridges · 2.7 km
Pen Coedmawr
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Wern Ty-isaf
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pentregwenlais quarry?
- Pentregwenlais quarry is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA18 3JU), in the parish of Llanfihangel Aberbythych.
- What is Pentregwenlais quarry?
- Pentregwenlais quarry — Slate quarry near Carmel, Wales, United Kingdom. Now in the Carmel National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Pentregwenlais quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Llandybie, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA18 3JU.
- How do I get to Pentregwenlais quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Llandybie, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA18 3JU.