Ogof Uwch y Ffordd

Location


Grid Reference: SN 684 185

Altitude: 340m

On the open mountain between Llygad Llwchwr resurgence and Herbert's Quarry. The cave is situated in some small quarries just above the road that runs from Llygad Llwchwr towards Herbert's Quarry. There are a number of other smaller remnants nearby.

Access
Open access, but please replace the cover over the entrance after exiting.

Description
Length: ~ 13m

Vertical range: ~ 3m

Ogof Uwch y Ffordd (meaning Cave above the Road) is a small remnant cave and active dig. It consists of a crawling sized tube which descends steeply down the dip for a few metres. The tube is totally choked, but progress is made along the level in a roof rift that is currently being widened. The end of the cave fills with water to form a deep pool which has severely hampered digging progress.

History
Dug by Rhys Williams (SWCC) intermittently since 2002. Previously dug by members of Hereford CC, before that.