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How to Find Llanymynech Quarry
Grid Reference
British National Grid
SJ 26448 21659
Degrees
52.78745°N, 3.09206°W



The High Cliff face of Llanymynech Quarry can be seen from all over the local area, and indeed it is unmissable when heading towards this location, just simply head towards these cliffs. . Drive South from Oswestry following the B5069 and then onto the A483. Approximately 4 miles from the village of Pant you will see a Cross Guns pub on the right (towards the West) with a small crossroads just before it. Continue past this for another 200 yards and you will come to the next small crossroads, take the lane to the right (westwards) which is signposted 'Nature Reserve'. Follow the lane down past some houses on the left, it will lead to a gate and a small car park to the right.

From the car park, go through the gate, you will notice two footpaths, one ahead and veering left and one veering right. Take the footpath ahead which veers left and follow it round. DO NOT take the narrow footpath when the path veers left, but continue on this main track path. If you walk through dense trees and a plant covered floor you have taken the wrong path. LOCATION 1: is the wide open area with high cliff faces, follow the path ahead and it will veer left, to the left hand side of the track are shallow bunkers with scree slopes, this is the best place to look for fossils.

The second location is a bit further on, follow the path and you will see an old engine house with sleepers, you will meet a style, cross it. Another 200 yards take the path to your right with a post with an acorn on it, this leads you onto the next location. LOCATION 2: Search in the shallow bunkers and scree slopes, some are more productive than others and some you won't find any fossils. The second location is not as good as the first.

 


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