Gilfach Quarry (Sandstone)
Gilfach Quarry (Sandstone) is a quarry in Blaenhonddan, Neath Port Talbot, Wales. Gilfach Quarry (Sandstone) is situated nearby to the forest Craig Gwladys Country Park, as well as near Neath Golf Course.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Aberdulais Falls and Bryncoch Inn.
Aberdulais Falls
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Aberdulais Falls are found on the River Dulais at Aberdulais, near Neath in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales. The falls are formed as the river plunges over beds of hard Lower Pennant Sandstone just before meeting the River Neath flowing down the Vale of Neath. Aberdulais Falls is situated 1 mile east of Gilfach Quarry (Sandstone).
Bryncoch Inn
Pub
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bryncoch Inn is a pub, which is situated 4,100 feet southwest of Gilfach Quarry (Sandstone).
The Green Dragon
Pub
Photo: Jaggery, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Green Dragon is a pub, which is situated 1 mile south of Gilfach Quarry (Sandstone).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bryncoch and Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath.
Bryncoch
Village
Photo: Cedwyn Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bryncoch is a village near Neath in Neath Port Talbot County Borough, Wales. The name derives from the Welsh 'red hill', originally the name of a nearby farm.
Cadoxton-Juxta-Neath
Village
Photo: Cedwyn Davies, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cadoxton is a village situated in Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Cadoxton is located just outside the town of Neath and borders the villages of Cilfrew and Bryncoch.
Aberdulais
Village
Photo: James Ward (English artist), Public domain.
Aberdulais is a village and electoral ward in Neath Port Talbot, Wales, lying on the River Neath, in the community of Blaenhonddan. The village grew around the Aberdulais Falls, the site of successive industries and now a hydro-electric station.
Gilfach Quarry (Sandstone)
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Blaenhonddan, Neath Port Talbot, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.68424° or 51° 41′ 3″ northLongitude
-3.80336° or 3° 48′ 12″ westOpen location code
9C3RM5MW+MMOpenStreetMap ID
way 202594675OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Craig Gwladys Country Park and Neath Golf Course.
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