Blaencilgoed Quarries

Blaencilgoed Quarries is a quarry in Lampeter Velfrey, Pembrokeshire, Wales. Blaencilgoed Quarries is situated nearby to White Peak, as well as near the forest Craig-y-borion Wood.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Colby Woodland Garden and Amroth Castle.

Colby Woodland Garden

Garden

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Colby Woodland Garden is a National Trust woodland garden in a secluded valley, approximately ¾ of a mile north of Amroth in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is listed on the Cadw/ICOMOS Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales. Colby Woodland Garden is situated 2 miles south of Blaencilgoed Quarries.

Amroth Castle

Castle

Photo: Stuart Logan, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Amroth Castle is a Grade I listed building in Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is a castellated country house dating mainly from the 18th century built on an earlier, probably 15th century, residence, and is now a holiday venue. Amroth Castle is situated 2½ miles southeast of Blaencilgoed Quarries.

Church of St. Peter

Church

Photo: Dylan Moore, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Church of St. Peter is situated 2½ miles north of Blaencilgoed Quarries.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Llanteg and Summerhill.

Llanteg

Hamlet

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Llanteg is a small village in Pembrokeshire, Wales, belonging to the community of Amroth. It contains a 13th-century church and two closed chapels. Llanteg is situated 1½ miles east of Blaencilgoed Quarries.

Summerhill

Hamlet

Summerhill is a small settlement 1 mile northwest of Amroth, in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in Amroth parish and community. Summerhill is situated 2 miles south of Blaencilgoed Quarries.

Stepaside

Village

Photo: Garth Newton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Stepaside is a village six miles north of Tenby, Pembrokeshire, in the community and parish of Amroth. The population in the 2011 census was 619. Once home to both coal and iron mines, it is now a holiday hamlet with a few houses and caravan parks. Stepaside is situated 2 miles southwest of Blaencilgoed Quarries.

Blaencilgoed Quarries

Type: Quarry
Category: industry
Location: Lampeter Velfrey, Pembrokeshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

51.76474° or 51° 45′ 53″ north

Longitude

-4.67374° or 4° 40′ 26″ west

Open location code

9C3QQ87G+VG

OpenStreetMap ID

way 295427640

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=quarry

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