Old Shaft
Old Shaft is an adit in Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales. Old Shaft is situated near the ruins Croesor Slate Mine Entrance Adit, as well as near Quarry Ruins.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Moelwyn Mawr and Craigysgafn.
Moelwyn Mawr
Peak
Moelwyn Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion.
Rhosydd quarry
Archaeological site
Rhosydd quarry was a slate quarry in the Moelwyn mountains, northeast of Porthmadog in North Wales. Rhosydd quarry is situated 3,700 feet northeast of Old Shaft.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Croesor and Tanygrisiau.
Croesor
Village
Croesor is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales, located… Croesor is situated 1½ miles west of Old Shaft.
Tanygrisiau
Village
Tanygrisiau is a village and area within… Tanygrisiau is situated 2 miles east of Old Shaft.
Rhyd
Hamlet
Rhyd is a hamlet in the Welsh County of Gwynedd… Rhyd is situated 2½ miles southwest of Old Shaft.
Old Shaft
- Type: Adit
- Categories: quarry and industry
- Location: Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.98864° or 52° 59′ 19″ north
Longitude
-4.00101° or 4° 0′ 4″ west
Open location code
9C4QXXQX+FH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=adit
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Croesor Slate Mine Entrance Adit and Quarry Ruins.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Quarry Ruins and Rhosydd Quarry Tip.
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