Bryn Eglwys

Bryn Eglwys is a locality in , , . Bryn Eglwys is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Ysgol Bodfeurig and Penrhyn quarry.

School
is a school.

Quarry
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The is a slate quarry located near , . At the end of the nineteenth century it was the world's largest slate quarry; the main pit is nearly 1 mile long and 1,200 feet deep, and it was worked by nearly 3,000 quarrymen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mynydd Llandygai and Sling.

Village
is a small, partly forested hill in , . It forms the start of the Glyderau ridge. It is also the name of the quarry village at the base of the hill situated at the edge of National Park at grid reference SH603655.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

is a town in , . It is often known locally as Pesda. The town lies at the foot of the Nant Francon pass, leading up the Ogwen valley into the heart of the Snowdonia mountains. It is ideal for walking Snowdonia.

Bryn Eglwys

Latitude
53.1753° or 53° 10′ 31″ north
Longitude
-4.08367° or 4° 5′ 1″ west
Elevation
787 feet (240 metres)
Open location code
9C5Q5WG8+4G
Geo­Names ID
12264620
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