Fron-boeth Quarry

Fron-boeth Quarry is a quarry in Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, Wales. Fron-boeth Quarry is situated near the ruins Slate Mill (ruined), as well as near Pant-mawr Mine Slate Mill.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Moelwyn Mawr and Craigysgafn.

Moelwyn Mawr

Peak

Photo: Nigel Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Moelwyn Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. Its summit overlooks the Vale of Ffestiniog and has views in all directions.

Craigysgafn is a rocky ridge and a top of Moelwyn Mawr that leads south from Moelwyn Mawr to Moelwyn Bach in Snowdonia, North Wales. It has several gullies which lead directly down to the scree slopes above Llyn Stwlan. Some scrambling is needed in places.

Moelwyn Bach

Peak

Photo: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Moelwyn Bach is a mountain in Snowdonia, northern Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. It is connected to its parent peak Moelwyn Mawr via the Craigysgafn ridge. It overlooks the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog and the Vale of Ffestiniog.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Croesor and Rhyd.

Croesor

Village

Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Croesor is a small village in Gwynedd, Wales, located at the foot of Cnicht, in Cwm Croesor, in the community of Llanfrothen. The Croesor Tramway travelled along the bed of the cwm, before rising steeply to Bwlch Rhosydd via Croesor Incline.

Rhyd

Hamlet

Photo: Pierre Terre, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rhyd is a hamlet in the Welsh County of Gwynedd, located on the B4410 road, halfway between Maentwrog and Llanfrothen. Situated on an elevated site within the Snowdonia National Park, the village has views of the Moelwyns, notably Moelwyn Bach. Rhyd is situated 2 miles south of Fron-boeth Quarry.

Tanygrisiau

Village

Photo: Ross Burgess, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Tanygrisiau is a village and area within Blaenau Ffestiniog in the upper end of the Vale of Ffestiniog in the county of Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It can be found along the southern side of the Moelwyn mountain range and dates to around 1750. Tanygrisiau is situated 2½ miles east of Fron-boeth Quarry.

Fron-boeth Quarry

Type: Quarry
Category: industry
Location: Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.98333° or 52° 59′ north

Longitude

-4.0177° or 4° 1′ 4″ west

Open location code

9C4QXXMJ+8W

OpenStreetMap ID

way 372723987

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=quarry

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Slate Mill (ruined) and Pant-mawr Mine Slate Mill.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Moelwyn Bank and Level 12 Adit.

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