Quarries · South Wales
Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge
Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge — limestone quarry now a SSSI.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "limestone quarry now a SSSI". Coordinates: 51.8354°, -3.6850°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge is a quarry that is an important source of geological stratigraphy and of fossils that is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Carmarthen & Dinefwr, Wales.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8354, -3.6850
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Llywel
- Postcode
- SA9 1GP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe
- Official site
- www.showcaves.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5197165 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge?
- Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA9 1GP), in the parish of Llywel.
- Is Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge a listed building?
- Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- How do I get to Cwar Glas Quarry and Sawdde Gorge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SA9 1GP. It sits within the Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe parliamentary constituency.