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Sawdde Gorge

River gorge cut through the steeply tilted Silurian and Ordovician rocks showing a succession of rock types in the riverbed and sides.

OS grid ref SN 715258 to 735220

 

 

Geology

    • Silurian: sandstones and mudstones
    • Ordovician: sandstones and mudstones

Maps

    • OS Landranger 160, Explorer map OL12
    • Geological - BGS 1:50,000  sheet: 230 ‘Llandovery’ (to be published early 2009)

Guide

    • described in some geological guides

Facilities

    • Free car parking
    • Entry: free

Accessibility

    • roadside viewpoints

Transport links

    • By car – on A4069 Llangadog-Brynaman road
    • By train – nearest station is Llangadog 3 miles/ 5km to NW - see Traveline Cymru
    • By bus – see Traveline Cymru
    • By bike -

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