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Prince of Wales Quarry - engine house
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SX0786
A well preserved engine house in this former slate quarry. The engine house... (more)
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View Towards The Summit Of Belnahua
by Rude Health
geograph for square NM7112
We finally landed on Belnahua at the second attempt by dinghy to rescue Brian... (more)
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Remains of the fan house, Croesor slate quarry
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH6545
The quarry was unusual in that most slate was extracted by mining rather than... (more)
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Abereiddi - Former Slate Quarry
by Colin Smith
geograph for square SM7931
The old slate quarry at the Blue Lagoon was closed in the early 20th century.
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former slate workings
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SJ1948
former slate workings near the Horseshoe Pass.
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Steel Rigg Quarry and Reservoir Cottage, Kentmere
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square NY4407
The cottage was originally built to house the caretaker of the reservoir dam and... (more)
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Kayaks in the Corner
by Des Blenkinsopp
geograph for square SM7931
The Blue Lagoon, an old flooded slate quarry, is now quite a leisure resort. A... (more)
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Slate waste, Prince of Wales Slate Quarry
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5449
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The Blue Lagoon, Abereiddy
by Eirian Evans
geograph for square SM7931
A harbour formed to extract slate from the quarry. It is now a popular venue for... (more)
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Disused slate quarries, Hagg Gill
by Karl and Ali
for square NY4307
Spoil heaps and open quarries on the lower flanks of Yoke. They probably exploit... (more)
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Ruined buildings at Ash Gill Quarry
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square SD2695
The roofs (which were probably valuable good quality roofing slates) have been... (more)
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The remains of Rhosydd Quarry
by Philip Halling
geograph for square SH6646
The ruins of miners' accommodation at Rhosydd slate quarry, Moelwyn Mawr... (more)
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Abandoned slate workings, Cawdale
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square NY4717
Cawdale Beck splits into several feeders at the head of the dale and where... (more)
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Snowy spoil, Steel Rigg slate quarry
by Karl and Ali
for square NY4407
At least there was some shelter from the wind and snow.
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Cwm Penmachno Quarries
by Gerald England
geograph for square SH7547
The first slate quarries in the area opened in 1819 but the last one was closed... (more)
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Looking out of Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere
by Karl and Ali
for square NY4407
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Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square NY4406
This huge opening at the base of Rainsborrow Crag is clearly visible from the... (more)
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Gorseddau Quarry, below Fridd Uchaf
by Christine Johnstone
for square SH5745
For a relatively short time around 1860, slate was quarried here at the upper... (more)
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Slate tip on the north side of the road to Tanyrallt
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SH4952
Spoil from a long-closed quarry, slowly greening over.
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Slate tip on the south side of the road to Tanyrallt
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SH4952
Spoil from a long-closed quarry, slowly greening over.
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Cwm Eigiau slate quarry
by Philip Halling
for square SH7063
Cwm Eigiau slate quarry in Cwm Eigiau viewed from near the summit of Pen yr Helgi Du.
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Cwm Eigiau slate quarry
by Philip Halling
for square SH7063
The remains of Cwm Eigiau slate quarry in Cwm Eigiau viewed from above Craig yr Ysfa.
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Remains of the Prince of Wales Slate Quarry...
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5449
...at the head of Cwm Pennant.
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Blaen-y-Cae slate quarry - aerial inclined cableway pylon
by Chris Allen
for square SH4953
This is the collapsed wooden structure that held one end of an inclined... (more)
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Rainsborrow Crag
by Karl and Ali
for square NY4406
Rainsborrow Crag is the steep eastern shoulder of the parent fell, Yoke. Rock... (more)
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Inside Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere
by Karl and Ali
for square NY4406
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Walking among the ruins of Prince of Wales Slate Quarry with Y Gyrn in the background
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5449
Gyrn means 'horns' in English. The dark rocks are part of an... (more)
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Abereiddi - Slate Quarry
by Colin Smith
for square SM7931
The old slate quarry still has remnants of buildings. It closed in the early 20th century.
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Wrysgan Quarry
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SH6745
A disused slate quarry. The black hole in the distance is the tunnel at the head... (more)
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Ballachulish Station, 1965
by Alan Murray-Rust
geograph for square NN0858
Looking towards the buffer stops with a typical train consisting of parcels van... (more)
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Footpath into Thrang Quarry ( disused )
by Martin Dawes
geograph for square NY3105
Going into a slate track, note the slate retaining walls on either side
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Dottin's quarry
by Derek Harper
geograph for square SX7655
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Spotlight on Hart Crag Quarry, Kentmere
by Karl and Ali
for square NY4508
A single beam of sunlight picks out the great gash of Hart Crag Quarry on the... (more)
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Walna Scar Quarries
by Karl and Ali
for square SD2495
Although the spoil heaps and workings are quite extensive they are fairly... (more)
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Busy Day at the Lagoon
by Des Blenkinsopp
geograph for square SM7931
The Blue Lagoon. A big change of use here. What was once a maybe rather grim and... (more)
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Ruined building, Prince of Wales Slate Quarry
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5449
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Desolate scene at Croesor slate quarry
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH6545
The quarry closed in 1930. For more, see the excellent Wikipedia page:... (more)
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View to Abereiddy Tower on Trwyncastell
by Eirian Evans
for square SM7931
Trwyncastell is the site of a now defunct slate quarry which is now flooded by the sea
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Quarry near Dinham's Bridge
by Derek Harper
geograph for square SX0273
A small flooded slate quarry by footpath 543 23/1 near Rocksea Mill Cottage.
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Inside Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere
by Karl and Ali
for square NY4406
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'Anyone for tea?' at Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere
by Karl and Ali
for square NY4406
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Abandoned iron tank, Wrengill Quarry
by Karl and Ali
for square NY4708
This large iron tank looks like some sort of pressure vessel. There is... (more)
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Erratic boulder beside Llyn Cwmystradllyn reservoir
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5544
The remains of Gorseddau Slate Quarry can be seen in the distance.
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Long-distance look towards Cwm Dwyfor
by Bill Harrison
for square SH5450
The Nantlle Ridge crosses the rear of the Cwm. To the right, the far more... (more)
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Slate Quarry Tramway
by Sandy Gerrard
geograph for square SN1944
Tramway leading between spoil dumps to a tunnel.
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Abereiddi - Blue Lagoon
by Colin Smith
geograph for square SM7931
The lagoon entrance was created by dynamiting the slate rocks when a quarry was... (more)
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Blaen-y-Cae slate quarry aerial inclined cableway winch
by Chris Allen
for square SH4953
Remains of a steam engine operating an inclined cableway. This is a Scheduled... (more)
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Blaen-y-Cae slate quarry aerial inclined cableway winch
by Chris Allen
for square SH4953
Remains of a steam engine operating an inclined cableway. This is a Scheduled... (more)
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Bench and bins at Cwm Penmachno
by Gerald England
geograph for square SH7547
At the edge of the disused slate quarries, a bench, a litter bin and a dog-waste... (more)
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Disused tip, Moelfre Quarries
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SH5245
Above and west of Pont Gyfyng.
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