Porth yr Ogof

Porth yr Ogof is a solutional cave near the village of , near the southern boundary of the in . It lies on the course of the Afon Mellte, a river whose name translates as 'lightning', commonly explained as a reference to the "flashy" nature of the river, i.e. its rising and falling rapidly in response to rainfall.
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  • Cave
  • …is also known as “White Horse Cave”
  • Description: river cave in Ystradfellte, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include New Inn and Maen Madoc.
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Pub
is a pub, which is situated 3,500 feet north of Porth yr Ogof.
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Stone
The or Maen Madog stone is a menhir which… is situated 2 miles north of Porth yr Ogof.
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Peak
is a hill on the edge of … is situated 2½ miles south of Porth yr Ogof.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ystradfellte and Penderyn.
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Village
is a village and community in …
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Village
is a rural village in the Cynon Valley… is situated 2½ miles southeast of Porth yr Ogof.
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Village
(Welsh for 'bridge over the Little Neath'… is situated 3½ miles southwest of Porth yr Ogof.

Porth yr Ogof

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Latitude
51.80018° or 51° 48′ 1″ north
Longitude
-3.5559° or 3° 33′ 21″ west
Open location code
9C3RRC2V+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 271086261
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Wiki­data ID
Q7231745

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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Welsh—“Porth yr Ogof” goes by many names.
بورث سنة اوجوفEgyptian Arabic
Porth yr OgofWelsh

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tradesman’s Entrance (C) and Porth yr Ogof Resurgence (N).

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