Penylan Quarry, Cardiff

#224 among attractions in Cardiff

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Penylan Quarry is a quarry and a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Penylan, Cardiff, south Wales. It is a notable paleontological site, containing fossil trilobites and silurian brachiopods. ()

Coordinates: 51°29'49"N, 3°9'54"W

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Pen-y-lan RdCanol Dinas Caerdydd (Plasnewydd)Cardiff CF23 5HW United Kingdom

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Penylan Quarry – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roath Park, Eglwys Dewi Sant, Cathays Cemetery, St Peter's Church.

0.9 miNW
Park, Lighthouse, Lake
Roath Park, Cardiff
23 min walk • Roath Park, a verdant oasis nestled in the heart of Cardiff, United Kingdom, stands as a testament to Victorian-era leisure and recreation. Spanning over 130 acres, this idyllic park, inaugurated in 1894, has since become a cherished haven for both locals and visitors...
0.9 miSW
Church
Eglwys Dewi Sant, Cardiff
24 min walk • Eglwys Dewi Sant is a Grade II listed church building in the centre of Cardiff, Wales. It is the only church in the Diocese of Llandaff to conduct its services exclusively in the Welsh language.
0.7 miW
Cemetery
Cathays Cemetery, Cardiff
19 min walk • The Cathays Cemetery is one of the main cemeteries of Cardiff, Wales. It is in the Cathays district of the city, about 1.5 miles north of Cardiff city centre. At 110 acres it is the third largest cemetery in the United Kingdom.
0.7 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Peter's Church, Cardiff
19 min walk • St Peter's Church, Roath is the oldest surviving Roman Catholic church in Cardiff, the capital of Wales. It is administered by the Rosminians.
0.8 miS
Church
Tredegarville Baptist Church, Cardiff
21 min walk • Tredegarville Baptist Church is a Baptist chapel in the suburb of Roath, Cardiff. It was established to reach Roman Catholics with the Gospel.
0.9 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St German's Church, Cardiff
23 min walk • St German's Church is a nineteenth-century Church in Wales parish church in Adamsdown, Cardiff, Wales. The building, located on the corner of Star Street and Metal Street, is a Grade I Listed building.
0.6 miW
Church
Cathays Methodist Church, Cardiff
15 min walk • Cathays Methodist Church is a Methodist church, located in Cathays, Cardiff. It is a Grade II listed building. It is part of the East Cluster in the Methodist Church in Cardiff and Caerphilly.
0.8 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Sherman Theatre, Cardiff
21 min walk • The Sherman Theatre is a venue in the Cathays district of Cardiff. It was built as a twin-auditorium venue in 1973 with financial support from Cardiff University.
~1990 ftSW
Church
St Martin's Church, Cardiff
10 min walk • St Martin's Church is an Anglican church on Albany Road in Roath, Cardiff, Wales.
0.6 miSW
Church
St Teilo's, Cardiff
16 min walk • The Church of St Andrew and St Teilo is a Church in Wales church, located in Cathays, Cardiff.
0.4 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
The Gate, Cardiff
11 min walk • The Gate Arts Centre is an arts centre and community building located in Keppoch Street, Roath, Cardiff. The Gate is in a Grade 2 listed building and was opened in September 2004.

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Which popular attractions are close to Penylan Quarry?

Nearby attractions include St Andrews United Reformed Church, Cardiff (2 min walk), Albany Road Baptist Church, Cardiff (6 min walk), St Edward's Church, Cardiff (6 min walk), St Martin's Church, Cardiff (10 min walk).

How to get to Penylan Quarry by public transport?

The nearest stations to Penylan Quarry:

Bus

Claude Road • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)
Angus Street • Lines: 2, 28, 52, 57, 58, X59 (6 min walk)

Train

Cathays (21 min walk)
Cardiff Queen Street (27 min walk)