Penrhyn-gwyn Quarry

Penrhyn-gwyn Quarry is a quarry in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales. Penrhyn-gwyn Quarry is situated nearby to Llyn Gafr, as well as near the peak Craig y Castell.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cyfrwy and Llyn y Gadair.

Cyfrwy

Peak

Photo: Peter Smyly, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cyfrwy is a subsidiary summit of Cadair Idris in the Snowdonia National Park, in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It lies to the west of Cadair Idris and is often climbed with Cadair Idris by taking the Pony Path.

Llyn y Gadair

Lake

Photo: NotFromUtrecht, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Llyn y Gadair is a lake.

Craig y Castell

Peak

Photo: Richard Webb, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Craig y Castell is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penmaenpool and Llanelltyd.

Penmaenpool

Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Penmaenpool is a hamlet on the south side of the estuary of the River Mawddach in Wales, near Dolgellau. A Grade II listed toll bridge provides access across the estuary for light vehicles.

Llanelltyd

Village

Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Llanelltyd is a small village and community in Gwynedd, to the northwest of Dolgellau. The community population taken at the 2011 census was 514, 57.4% of which speak Welsh. Llanelltyd is situated 3 miles north of Penrhyn-gwyn Quarry.

Bontddu

Village

Photo: Anonymous, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bontddu is a small settlement just east of Barmouth, near the town of Dolgellau in Gwynedd, Wales. It is in the community of Llanelltyd. Bontddu is situated 3 miles northwest of Penrhyn-gwyn Quarry.

Penrhyn-gwyn Quarry

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

52.71612° or 52° 42′ 58″ north

Longitude

-3.92105° or 3° 55′ 16″ west

Open location code

9C4RP38H+CH

OpenStreetMap ID

way 388921868

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=quarry

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In Other Languages

“Penrhyn-gwyn Quarry” goes by many names.

Welsh: “Chwarel Penrhyn-gwyn”

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Highlights include Llyn Gafr and Llyn Gwernan.

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