Cwt y Bugail quarry
The Cwt y Bugail quarry is a former slate quarry located east of Blaenau Ffestiniog in Wales. It was first worked as a trial pit around 1840. Continuous production began in 1863 and continued until closure in 1961.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Blaen y Cwm quarry and Llyn Bowydd.
Blaen y Cwm quarry
Quarry
The Blaen y Cwm quarry was a slate quarry located east of Blaenau Ffestiniog in Wales. Blaen y Cwm quarry is situated 1,900 feet south of Cwt y Bugail quarry.
Manod Mawr North Top
Peak
Gabby77, Public domain.
Manod Mawr North Top is a mountain in North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cwm Penmachno and Blaenau Ffestiniog.
Cwm Penmachno
Village
Cwm Penmachno is a village at the head of Cwm Machno in North Wales.
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Blaenau Ffestiniog is a small town in the Snowdonia Mountains in Wales.
Manod
Village
Manod is a village, which is situated 2 miles southwest of Cwt y Bugail quarry.
Cwt y Bugail quarry
- Quarry
- Description: former slate quarry east of Blaenau Ffestiniog in Wales
- Category: industry
- Location
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Latitude
53.00394° or 53° 0′ 14″ north
Longitude
-3.88912° or 3° 53′ 21″ west
Open location code
9C5R2436+H9
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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In Other Languages
“Cwt y Bugail quarry” goes by many names.
- Welsh: “Chwarel Cwt y Bugail”
- Welsh: “Chwarel Cwt-y-Bugail”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cwm End Quarry and Llyn Newydd.
Nearby Places
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