Caving in Clyngwyn
The following table refers to caves that are located in and around
this area:
Open Caves
Cave Name |
OS Map Reference |
Notes |
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Ogof Foel Fawr |
SN 734 187 |
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Cerrig Yr Ogof |
SN 779 213 |
Very extensive deposits & Cave |
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Pant Mawr Pot * |
SN 891 162 |
60 ft Pot hole |
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No name |
SN 900 081 |
Is this the setting of the Elidorus legend? |
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Pwll Pindar |
SN 902 143 |
30 ft Pot hole |
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| Nant y Moch (collapsed cave) * | SN 905 160 |
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White Lady |
SN 910 136 |
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Porth Yr Ogof * |
SN 927 124 |
Very wide unsupported roof. (Deaths here, please seek guidance from local warden). |
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| Cwm Porth woods Cave * | SN 943 120 |
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| Cwm Pwll y Ryd * | SN 911 137 |
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Penderyn Foel |
SN 938 088 |
Vertical faulting - Neath disturbance |
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Pulpit Hole * |
SN 941 129 |
Interesting 'Pulpit' in entrance |
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Ogof Ffynnon |
SN 934 120 |
Impressive entrance in large pot hole |
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Coal Cave |
SN 961 111 |
Coal outcrop in limestone |
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| Eglwys Faen | SO 192 156 |
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Dan Yr Ogof (show cave) * |
SN 840 160 |
* Denotes most accessible caves
This page will be updated with photographs and further information when possible. If you
would like to add to or comment on the above info, please contact Clyngwyn Bunkhouse.
Please note, we at Clyngwyn are not cavers! We cannot give any recommendation
or technical advice Vis a Vis caving, pot holing or any other form of hole crawling,
so please don't ask. The above information was given to us by a local guide Tim
Howell, and was extracted from his guide, 'A guide to sites of interest in the
Brecon Beacons', it's not a comprehensive list and we welcome additions.
Caving deaths have occurred in this area.
Please make sure that before you enter any cave, that you
are properly equipped and are either an experienced caver,
or part of a group led by a fully qualified caving guide.
