Nyth-y-Gigfran quarry

Nyth-y-Gigfran quarry was a slate quarry in the town of , . It was located about 300 feet above the settlement of Glan y Pwll, south of what was to become .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: disused slate quarry in Wales
  • Also known as: “Nyth-y-Gigfran Quarry”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Craig Nyth-y-Gigfran and Blaenau Ffestiniog railway station.

Peak
Photo: David Medcalf, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a peak.

Railway station
Photo: Thryduulf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
serves the slate… is situated 3,400 feet east of Nyth-y-Gigfran quarry.

Quarry
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was a slate quarry west of the village of , north . is situated 2,800 feet west of Nyth-y-Gigfran quarry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tanygrisiau and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Village
Photo: Ross Burgess, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and area within…

Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a small town in the Snowdonia Mountains in .

Village
Photo: David Stowell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village.

Nyth-y-Gigfran quarry

Latitude
52.99607° or 52° 59′ 46″ north
Longitude
-3.95393° or 3° 57′ 14″ west
Open location code
9C4RX2WW+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 372816810
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Wiki­data ID
Q16934288
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In Other Languages

“Nyth-y-Gigfran quarry” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: “Chwarel Nyth-y-Gigfran”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Oakeley Square and Clwb Rygbi.

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Places to explore: Glandwr Terrace and Bron Rhiw.

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