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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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Route of former horse tramway to Gorseddau Slate Quarry
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5645
The quarry was abandoned around 1871.
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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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Dinorwic Slate Quarry - The remains of the quarry next to Llyn Peris reservoir
by Chris Gorringe
for square SH5959
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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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Dereliction at Gorseddau Slate Quarry
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5745
Ruined offices, incline to upper levels and heaps of slate waste. The quarry... (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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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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Dinorwic Slate Quarry - Looking back at the edge of the old slate heaps
by Chris Gorringe
geograph for square SH5960
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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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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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Remains of the incline, Gordseddau Slate Quarry
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5745
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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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Glimpse of Gorseddau Slate Quarry
by Bill Harrison
for square SH5745
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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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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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Dinorwic Slate Quarry - The Garrett Incline
by Chris Gorringe
geograph for square SH5960
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Dinorwic Slate Quarry - One of the derelict barns
by Chris Gorringe
geograph for square SH5960
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Snowdon - Looking across at the Garrett Incline on the Dinorwic slate quarry
by Chris Gorringe
for square SH5960
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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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Valentia Slate Quarry - The quarry which reaches back under the hillside
by Chris Gorringe
for square V3877
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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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Valentia Slate Quarry - The debris from the old quarry
by Chris Gorringe
geograph for square V3877
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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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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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Dottin's quarry
by Derek Harper
geograph for square SX7655
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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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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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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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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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Valentia Slate Quarry - Killelan Mountain viewed from the viewpoint at the quarry
by Chris Gorringe
for square V4180
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Fachwen: Gwastraff llechi / Slate waste
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SH5761
Rhan o hen Chwarel y Faenol. Nawr yn wyrdd gyda glaswellt a mwsogl.
Part of... (more)
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Chwarel Vivian / Vivian Quarry
by Christine Johnstone
geograph for square SH5860
Lle roedd dynion yn gweithio, mae coed yn tyfu nawr. / Where men worked, trees now grow.
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Snowdon - Looking across towards the Dinorwic slate quarry
by Chris Gorringe
for square SH6060
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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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