Porth
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| Porth | |
| Rock Type | Quarried Sandstone |
|---|---|
| Climbing Style | Sport |
| Approach Time | |
| Area | Sandstone |
| Sub Area | Sandstone Western Valleys |
| Geodata | |
| WGS-84 Location | 51.615049, -3.4037018 |
| OS Grid Ref. | ST 029 916 |
| WGS-84 Parking Location | |
| GR Parking Location | |
| Base Elevation | 196 metres (SRTM Estimation) |
| General Info | |
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| Crags Within 5.0 km | |
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Brittania Quarry, Dan Dicks, Edmonston Quarry and Edge, Gelli, Glynfach, Llwynypia, Pontygwaith Quarry, Porth, Punk Rocks, Sugardaddy Gasworks, The Darren, Trebanog, Trehafod, Turberville Road Quarry, Tylorstown Quarry, Ynysboeth, Ynyshir Quarry, Ynyshir West, Ynysybwl Lady Windsor Quarry, Ynysybwl Upper Quarry | |
GR: ST (3)02907 (1)91625
51.615049, -3.4037018
Postcode (nearest) : CF39 9UB
BOLTING POLICY
Quarried Sandstone.
Bolts are fine.
PREAMBLE
A short, south-west facing quarry.
Compact rock, very dry!
ACCESS
Park at the end of Penrhiwgwynt Road in Porth. Walk through the gate and up the concrete road leading to the water towers. At the bend follow the rough path to the quarry, 50 m.
DESCENTS
Walk.
THE ROUTES
- Unknown - ?
The left side of the central buttress has a high peg in a vague scoop. 7 m.
FIRST ASCENTS
- Unknown - Unknown
