What is recorded here
Cwar y Gigfran is a sea cliff composed of Silurian-aged mudstones and shales, formed around 430 million years ago through the deposition of fine sediment in a deep marine environment. It is notable for its exposure of ancient Welsh Basin sediments, which are significant for understanding early Paleozoic geological history in Wales.
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Places near here
Misleading arch under Cwar y GigfranHeritage place · 164 yd
Cwar y Gigfran, Stone PileStone Pile · 282 yd
Memorial at Wellington Bomber R1465 crash siteHeritage place · 396 yd
Memorial cairn below Cwar y GigfranAncient tomb or cairn · 415 yd
Gwalciau'r CwmCliff · 766 yd
Craig y FanCliff · 766 yd
Carn PicaMountain / peak · 859 yd
Waun RyddMountain / peak · 1120 yd
Head of waterfall crossing Graig Fan LasWaterfall · 1478 yd
Small mountain lake on SE slope of Craig y Fan DduMountain or hill · 1573 yd
Blaen y Glyn WaterfallWaterfall · 1.3 mi
Cwm Oergwm, FoldSheep Fold · 1.4 miOther information
Photo: Nigel Davies · CC BY-SA 2.0