Rhosydd Quarry West Twll (disused)

Rhosydd Quarry West Twll (disused) is a quarry in Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales. Rhosydd Quarry West Twll (disused) is situated near Rhosydd Quarry East Twll (disused), as well as near Level 2 Mill (ruins).

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Moelwyn Mawr and Moel-yr-hydd.

Moelwyn Mawr

Peak

Photo: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Moelwyn Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. Its summit overlooks the Vale of Ffestiniog and has views in all directions.

Moel-yr-hydd is a subsidiary summit of Moelwyn Mawr in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. The mountain overlooks the village of Tanygrisiau and Tanygrisiau railway station from where the mountain can easily be ascended.

Llyn Stwlan

Reservoir

Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Llyn Stwlan is a reservoir.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanygrisiau and Croesor.

Tanygrisiau

Village

Photo: Ross Burgess, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tanygrisiau is a village and area within Blaenau Ffestiniog in the upper end of the Vale of Ffestiniog in the county of Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It can be found along the southern side of the Moelwyn mountain range and dates to around 1750.

Croesor

Village

Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Croesor is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales, located at the foot of Cnicht, in Cwm Croesor, in the community of Llanfrothen. The Croesor Tramway travelled along the bed of the cwm, before rising steeply to Bwlch Rhosydd via Croesor Incline. Croesor is situated 2 miles west of Rhosydd Quarry West Twll (disused).

Blaenau Ffestiniog

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Blaenau Ffestiniog is a small town in the Snowdonia Mountains in Wales. Blaenau Ffestiniog is a former slate-mining village and consists of one main road with all the others leading off it. Many visitors come to ride the historic narrow-gauge railway.

Rhosydd Quarry West Twll (disused)

Type: Quarry
Category: industry
Location: Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.9881° or 52° 59′ 17″ north

Longitude

-3.98972° or 3° 59′ 23″ west

Open location code

9C4RX2Q6+64

OpenStreetMap ID

way 174194941

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=quarry

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Rhosydd Quarry East Twll (disused) and Level 2 Mill (ruins).

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Rhosydd Entrance and Level 2 Adit.

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