Old Shaft

Old Shaft is an adit in , , . Old Shaft is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Moelwyn Mawr and Craigysgafn.

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.

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.

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 3,700 feet northeast of Old Shaft.

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 1½ miles west of Old Shaft.

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 Old Shaft.

Hamlet
Photo: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a hamlet 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 Old Shaft.

Old Shaft

Latitude
52.98864° or 52° 59′ 19″ north
Longitude
-4.00101° or 4° 0′ 4″ west
Open location code
9C4QXXQX+FH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 372723725
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­adit
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