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Penderyn Quarry Line

A railway which formerly ran from Hirwaun to the limestone quarries at Penderyn has now been converted into a cycleway.

OS grid ref SN 951085 (Penderyn) to SN 959061 (Hirwaun)

 

The route makes for a pleasant walk or cycle. The Penderyn Welsh Whisky distillery visitor centre is situated at the northern end of the line.

Geology

    • Carboniferous: Basal Grit, Lower Coal Measures

Maps

    • OS Landranger 160, Explorer map OL12
    • Geological - BGS 1:50,000 sheet: 231 ‘Merthyr Tydfil’

Guides

    • A leaflet is available.

Facilities

    • interpretive signs
    • Entry: free

Accessibility

    • flat

Transport links

    • By car – off the A4059 at Penderyn
    • By train - nearest stations at Neath and Merthyr Tydfil - see Traveline Cymru
    • By bus - see Traveline Cymru
    • by bike -

Other attractions nearby

 

 

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