Quarries · South Wales
Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift
Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift is a quarry in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt · 2.6 km
- Free entry
About
Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift is a place of interest in South Wales. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Monmouthshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area NP4.
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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
Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift is located in Llanfoist Fawr, South Wales. This site is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the River Wye SSSI. The quarry is notable for its historical significance in limestone extraction and innovative water balance lift technology.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7974, -3.0872
- District
- Monmouthshire
- Parish
- Llanfoist Fawr
- Postcode
- NP4 9SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Monmouthshire
- Nearest railway station
- Whistle Inn halt — 2.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q122220428 (CC0)
- commons: Pwll Du quarry - geograph.org.uk - 2072767.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift?
- Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP4 9SS), in the parish of Llanfoist Fawr.
- What is Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift?
- Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift is a quarry in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP4 9SS.
- Is Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift a listed building?
- Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift a protected site?
- Yes — Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift free to visit?
- Yes, Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pwll Du Limestone Quarry & Water Balance Lift?
- The nearest railway station is Whistle Inn halt, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP4 9SS.