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Easdale - Former quarry, northernmost quarry
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square NM7317
This is a view, from the north, of the northernmost of all Easdale's... (more)
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Dathlu'r llechan las - Celebrating blue slate
by Rob Farrow
geograph for square SH6265
This powerful sculpture at the Penrhyn Slate Quarries is entitled... (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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Dinorwic Slate Quarry - The remains of the quarry next to Llyn Peris reservoir
by Chris Gorringe
for square SH5959
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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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Delabole Slate Quarry
by Ian Capper
geograph for square SX0783
Slate quarry on the edge of Delabole, thought to be the oldest in England having... (more)
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Delabole Slate Quarry
by Ian Capper
geograph for square SX0783
Slate quarry on the edge of Delabole, thought to be the oldest in England having... (more)
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Moel y Faen Quarry
by Eirian Evans
geograph for square SJ1848
A large quarry located on the northern slopes of Llantysilio Mountain, above the... (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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Ruined building, Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry
by Bill Harrison
for square SH5154
Naturally made of slate...
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Slate blocks at Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5054
Were they rejected as unsuitable for splitting into roof slates for some reason... (more)
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The Maenofferen Slate Quarry Co Ltd at Minffordd
by Jeff Buck
geograph for square SH5938
The Maenofferen Slate Quarry Co Ltd depot at Minffordd. The quarry is at Blaenau... (more)
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Delabole Slate Quarry
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SX0783
The public footpath is crossing an internal quarry road. I am reasonably... (more)
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Delabole Slate Quarry
by Chris Allen
for square SX0784
From the viewing position at the south end of this huge active quarry. It is... (more)
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Hopper Quarry, Honister
by Ian Taylor
geograph for square NY2113
Slate quarry with stone crushing machines, on the south side of Fleetwith Pike.... (more)
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Delabole Slate Works
by Ian Capper
geograph for square SX0783
Buildings at Delabole Slate Quarry on the edge of Delabole.
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Delabole Slate Works
by Ian Capper
geograph for square SX0783
Buildings at Delabole Slate Quarry on the edge of Delabole.
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Delabole Slate Works
by Ian Capper
geograph for square SX0783
Buildings at Delabole Slate Quarry on the edge of Delabole.
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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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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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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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Elterwater Slate Quarry, Great Langdale
by Karl and Ali
geograph for square NY3204
Blocks and slates awaiting transport. For a large gash in the earth the quarry... (more)
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Remains of the incline, Gordseddau Slate Quarry
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5745
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Disused adit, Dolgoch Slate Quarry
by Ian Taylor
for square SH6504
One of four adits. This one is by the lower falls. Dolgoch Slate Quarry was not... (more)
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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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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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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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Delabole Slate Quarry - buildings
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SX0783
Seen through the fence from a footpath round the site's buildings.
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Buildings at Delabole Slate Quarry
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SX0783
I believe I have this location in the building complex in the correct place.... (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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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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Delabole slate quarry
by Chris Allen
geograph for square SX0783
Huge working slate quarry in north Cornwall
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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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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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Abandoned slate workings, Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5053
The slate strata seem to be bedded almost vertically.
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Rock face at Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry
by Bill Harrison
geograph for square SH5054
The grey slate deposits seem to abut paler rock, possibly sandstone? The... (more)
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Vista of Pen-yr-Orsedd Quarry
by Bill Harrison
for square SH5054
In the blown-up photo, slate waste heaps extend into the distance.
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Aberllefenni slate quarries
by Ian Taylor
for square SH7710
There are slate workings on both sides of Cwm Hen-gae. The most obvious are at... (more)
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Inside Cauldron Quarry, Kentmere
by Karl and Ali
for square NY4406
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Delabole slate quarry - air compressor
by Chris Allen
for square SX0783
Motor driven two stage compressor by Tilghmans Patent Sandblast Co Ltd,... (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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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 - Llyn Peris reservoir and Dinorwic port
by Chris Gorringe
for square SH5959
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