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Grid reference SH6265

near to Bethesda, Gwynedd, Wales


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SH6265 : Processing area at the Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda by Eric Jones Processing area at the Penrhyn Quarry, Bethesda
The image was taken from the slopes of Y Fronllwyd. The Penmon headland and Ynys Seiriol are visible in the background.
SH6265 : Decorative pergola by Jonathan Wilkins Decorative pergola
Situated on the lawn outside the quarry's main office is this fine pergola, tribute to the skill of the workers and variety of the materials.
SH6265 : Penrhyn Quarry by Chris Allen Penrhyn Quarry
Preserved (or just left alone?) water-balance hoist at the world's largest working slate quarry.
SH6265 : Llandygai : Zip World Penrhyn Quarry by Lewis Clarke Llandygai : Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
Looking along the route of the Velocity 2 zip line which comes all the way down from the top of the quarry.
SH6265 : OS benchmark - Bethesda, rock outcrop by bus stop by Richard Law OS benchmark - Bethesda, rock outcrop by bus stop
Located in the living rock beside a bus stop at the road junction, this cutmark was last levelled by the OS at 167.162m above Ordnance Datum Newlyn.
SH6265 : Spoil heaps from the Penrhyn Quarry by Eirian Evans Spoil heaps from the Penrhyn Quarry
Penrhyn Slate quarry is still in production.
SH6265 : Pont Ogwen by Ian Taylor Pont Ogwen
Spans the Afon Ogwen. Looking downstream. Grade II Listed Building
SH6265 : Pont Twr by Ceri Thomas Pont Twr
SH6265 : The Ruins of Penrhyn Quarry Hospital by Chris Andrews The Ruins of Penrhyn Quarry Hospital
SH6265 : At Zipworld in Bethesda by Jeremy Bolwell At Zipworld in Bethesda
A busy newish venue for adventure activities popular with parties and groups.
SH6265 : Tŷ'n Tŵr near Braichmelyn by David Medcalf Tŷ'n Tŵr near Braichmelyn
SH6265 : Sign for the new permissive path to Marchlyn by David Medcalf Sign for the new permissive path to Marchlyn
What the sign does not say (diplomatically) is that the quarry workings destroyed an existing Right of Way. The new path has taken several years of negotiation before Penrhyn Quarry agreed to it.

 
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