Moel y Faen Quarries
Moel y Faen Quarries is a quarry in Bryneglwys, Denbighshire, Wales. Moel y Faen Quarries is situated nearby to the forest Horseshoe Covert, as well as near Llwyn Adda.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Moel y Gamelin and Moel y Gaer, Llantysilio.
Moel y Gamelin
Peak
Photo: Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Moel y Gamelin is a hill in Denbighshire, North Wales, to the northwest of the town of Llangollen. It is the highest summit of a range which stretches eastwards from near the village of Carrog to the Horseshoe Pass traversed by the A542 road, and reaches an elevation of 577 metres above sea level.
Moel y Gaer, Llantysilio
Archaeological site
Photo: ClwydianRanger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Moel y Gaer is an Iron Age hillfort on a summit of Llantysilio Mountain, northwest of the town of Llangollen, Denbighshire, Wales. The site is a scheduled monument classified as a prehistoric defensive hillfort. Moel y Gaer, Llantysilio is situated 1½ miles southwest of Moel y Faen Quarries.
Tomen y Rhodwydd
Archaeological site
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tomen y Rhodwydd is a motte-and-bailey castle built by Owain Gwynedd to protect the borders of Gwynedd Is Conwy. It stands in an area of fields and low hills to the south of Llandegla-yn-Iâl, Wales. Tomen y Rhodwydd is situated 2½ miles north of Moel y Faen Quarries.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rhewl and Bryneglwys.
Rhewl
Village
Photo: John Haynes, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Rhewl is a village, which is situated 2 miles south of Moel y Faen Quarries.
Bryneglwys
Village
Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bryneglwys is a village and community in Denbighshire, Wales. The village lies to the northeast of Corwen on a hill above a small river, Afon Morwynion, and is situated in the ancient commote of Iâl. Bryneglwys is situated 2½ miles west of Moel y Faen Quarries.
Llandegla
Village
Llandegla, or Llandegla-yn-Iâl, is a small village nestled in the upper valley of the River Alyn in Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales. Situated 253 m above sea level, it offers a tranquil escape with a rich history and stunning natural surroundings. Llandegla is situated 3 miles north of Moel y Faen Quarries.
Moel y Faen Quarries
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Bryneglwys, Denbighshire, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.02305° or 53° 1′ 23″ northLongitude
-3.21642° or 3° 12′ 59″ westOperator
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UKOpen location code
9C5R2QFM+6COpenStreetMap ID
way 175501512OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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