2007

SO2411 : Former Dyne-Steel tramway above Pwll-du

taken 17 years ago, near to Garn-yr-Erw, Torfaen/Tor-Faen, Wales

Former Dyne-Steel tramway above Pwll-du
Former Dyne-Steel tramway above Pwll-du
Now a bridleway, this route ascends SW to the crest of Cefn Garnyrerw before heading down again to Garn-yr-erw. Built in the 1850's it replaced the earlier Pwll-du tunnel which ran for a mile under the mountain. There's more information on this whole extraordinary landscape at LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link )

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SO2411, 36 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alan Bowring   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 17 July, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 17 July, 2007
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 244 112 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:47.7025N 3:5.8396W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 245 114
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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