Ogof Rhyd Sych  (Cave)

 

Location SO 04120 10210.  Northern Outcrop - Central (Morlais to Abergavenny), Merthyr Tydfil
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Elevation (m) 292 
Length (m)
1097     
OS Map No.
1:50000
160 
1:25000
OL12 
1:10000
 
Access Walk up the river bank for about 0.5 miles from Aberglais Bridge. 
Description The entrance leads to a large passage which contains an active stream. This passage leads in to the main chamber and then to New Chamber. A small passage at the end of New Chamber leads t o about 210m of bedding plane cave which then gives way to the main cave beyond a tight rift. The system contains a strong draught.
Liable to Flood. 
Condition  
Bibliography British Caver 21, 1950
Journal Spel. Sub. Sec. BNS, 1959
Davies, M. Cave Sump Index, South Wales. Dec. 1966
SWCC Newsletter 57, 323. Further Extensions
Speleo. 2, (13), 22. Report of further extensions and survey.
Cwmbran CC Journal, 1 (1), Dec. 1967
Stratford, T. Caves of South Wales. 1995 
Survey  
Found / Dug By SWCC 1950/ Extended by BNSSS in 1957 and Cwmbran CC in 1967 
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