Caves · North Wales
Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau
Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau — a cave broad in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau is a cave broad located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau is a cave located in North Wales. It is known for its geological features and is part of the extensive cave systems in the region. The site is of interest to both speleologists and visitors keen on exploring natural underground formations.
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Background
History
The name Poacher's Cave was coined during an acrimonious dispute between the Northern Pennine Club who were originally digging the entrance and the North Wales Caving Club who actually broke through one day while the diggers were away. Different sides of the story are available. The following account from the Northern Pennine Club provides some flavour of the dispute: Remains of the old gate are in place and the cave is no longer locked, but the name has stuck.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.1809, -3.2112
- District
- Flintshire
- Parish
- Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn
- Postcode
- CH7 5JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clwyd East
- Official site
- www.cambriancavingcouncil.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7080185 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau?
- Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH7 5JA), in the parish of Gwernaffield with Pantymwyn.
- Is Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau free to visit?
- Yes, Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ogof Hen Ffynhonnau?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CH7 5JA. It sits within the Clwyd East parliamentary constituency.