North Wales
Gwynedd
Llanfrothen

Quarry Ruins

Quarry Ruins is a ruins in , , . Quarry Ruins is situated nearby to , as well as near the ruins .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moelwyn Mawr and Rhosydd quarry.

Peak
Photo: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a mountain in , and forms part of the Moelwynion. Its summit overlooks the Vale of Ffestiniog and has views in all directions.

Archaeological site
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
was a slate quarry in the Moelwyn mountains, northeast of in . Small-scale working of the site began in the 1830s, but was hampered by the remote location, and the lack of a transport system to carry the slates to markets. is situated 3,200 feet northeast of Quarry Ruins.

Peak
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a rocky ridge and a top of that leads south from to in , . It has several gullies which lead directly down to the scree slopes above Llyn Stwlan. Some scrambling is needed in places.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Croesor and Tanygrisiau.

Village
Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in , Wales, located at the foot of , in Cwm , in the community of . The Tramway travelled along the bed of the cwm, before rising steeply to Bwlch Rhosydd via Incline. is situated 2 miles west of Quarry Ruins.

Village
Photo: Ross Burgess, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and area within in the upper end of the Vale of Ffestiniog in the county of , north-west . It can be found along the southern side of the Moelwyn mountain range and dates to around 1750. is situated 2 miles east of Quarry Ruins.

Hamlet
Photo: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village in the County of , located on the B4410 road, halfway between and . Situated on an elevated site within the , the village has views of the Moelwyns, notably . is situated 2½ miles southwest of Quarry Ruins.

Quarry Ruins

Latitude
52.99083° or 52° 59′ 27″ north
Longitude
-4.00152° or 4° 0′ 6″ west
Open location code
9C4QXXRX+89
Open­Street­Map ID
way 174195443
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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