Eglwys Faen  (Cave)

 

Location SO 19260 15660.  Northern Outcrop - Central (Morlais to Abergavenny), Powys
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Elevation (m) 366 
Length (m)
1340     
OS Map No.
1:50000
161 
1:25000
OL13 
1:10000
 
Access Follow the old tramroad from Pant-y-rhiw to a sharp right hand bend. The four entrances are all in the projecting spur on the left 
Description The cave is popular with Activity and Adventure groups. Water from the right hand series flows to Ace of Spades Chamber in Agen Allwedd.
The large main entrance leads to right and left series and straight on through a squeeze (the cheese press) leads to a chamber with a boulder choke at the far end. Digging continues to the left of the choke and above it in the upper series called the Warren. 
Condition  
Bibliography British Caver, 4, 8-11, 1939
British Caver, 15, 31-37, 1946
British Caver, 22, 80-83 & 95-96, 1951
British Caver, 25, 25, 28, 1954
HCC Newsletter 2, 10, 1951
SWCC Newsletter Nov. 1951
SWCC Our Caves, No.1, 1951. Survey, Location and Description.
Stratford, T. Caves of South Wales. 1995
Schuurmans, T. A Caver's View of the Clydach River, 1986. Cwmbran Caving Club 
Survey CSS Records 19, 1992 
Found / Dug By
 
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