The Top 7 Caves in Powys
Looking to visit a cave in Powys on your next adventure? To help you better plan your next outdoor experience, we’ve collected Powys’s 7
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
best caves for you. Based on the experiences of other users, each is a recommendation you know you can trust — so you can better plan your next adventure.
Last updated: October 19, 2025
Porth Yr Ogof Cave
Highlight • Cave
Porth Yr Ogof (gateway to the cave, in Welsh) boasts the largest entrance of any cave in Wales at over 55 feet (17 m) wide and almost 16 feet (5 …
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Chartist Cave
Highlight • Historical Site
Chartist cave - discover where they stored their weaponry and where the walk to Newport effectively began!
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Craig y Cilau Crags and Caves
Highlight • Natural Monument
The walk along Craig y Cilau is a pretty special experience. The imposing rock faces of the limestone escarpment are home to a really diverse variety of rare wild plants. …
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Dan-Yr-Ogof Showcaves
Highlight • Cave
The national show caves is a tourist attraction with several ventures including the Shire Horse centre, a life size dinosaur model exhibit, kids play grounds and the three show caves. …
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Deep Cave
Highlight • Cave
Torch required if you want to explore a little deeper Into the cave
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Ogof Ffynnon Ddu Nature Reserve
Highlight • Natural Monument
Ogof Ffynnon Ddu Nature Reserve is named after a cave that lies under Carreg Cadno's northern slopes. Translating as the Cave of the Black Spring, this is the deepest cave …
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Llywelyn's Cave
Highlight • Historical Site
Local legend says that Llewelyn ap Gruffudd spent his last night in this cave. The next day he was caught by Edward I's soldiers and killed in 1282.
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