Heol Senni Quarry

Heol Senni Quarry is a disused quarry in Brecknockshire, , . It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of the geological strata it reveals and the fossil remains of pterapsids which have been found here.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales
  • Also known as: “disused quarry”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fan Bwlch Chwyth and Maen Llia.

Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Nigel Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak in the section of the and within the county of . Its summit is marked by a trig point at OS grid ref SN 912217. is situated 1,900 feet south of Heol Senni Quarry.

Archaeological site
Photo: Nick Earl, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a standing stone which sits on moorland at grid reference SN924192 in the in , . The stone which is a large piece of intraformational conglomerate from the Old Red Sandstone measures 3.7 m high by 2.8 m wide by 0.9 m. is situated 2 miles south of Heol Senni Quarry.

Reservoir
Photo: Thryduulf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a storage located in the for the water supply to the city of in and was built between 1898 and 1908 by Swansea Corporation. is situated 2 miles west of Heol Senni Quarry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Heol Senni and Fforest Fawr.

Hamlet
is a hamlet in the valley of the Afon Senni just north of the section of the . It lies within the community of in the county of , Wales.

Locality
is an extensive upland area in the county of , . Formerly known as the Great Forest of Brecknock in English, it was a royal hunting area for several centuries but is now used primarily for sheep grazing, forestry, water catchment and recreation. is situated 2½ miles south of Heol Senni Quarry.

Village
Photo: Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, is a small village in the community of in the historic county of Brecknockshire, , now lying within the unitary authority area of . is situated 3½ miles north of Heol Senni Quarry.

Heol Senni Quarry

Latitude
51.88783° or 51° 53′ 16″ north
Longitude
-3.57926° or 3° 34′ 45″ west
Open location code
9C3RVCQC+47
Open­Street­Map ID
way 140820104
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Wiki­data ID
Q20589156
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In Other Languages

“Heol Senni Quarry” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Chwarel Heol Senni”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Senni Village Hall and Neuadd Plwyf Crai.

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