Copper Mine

Copper Mine is a quarry in Beddgelert, Gwynedd, Wales. Copper Mine is situated nearby to the ruins Plascwmllan, as well as near the peak Bylchau Terfyn.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yr Aran and Y Lliwedd.

Yr Aran

Peak

Photo: Geraint Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Yr Aran is a mountain peak on a ridge radiating south from Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain, with views of the summit of Snowdon, Moel Hebog and the Nantlle Ridge.

Y Lliwedd is a mountain, connected to Snowdon in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. Its summit lies 898 metres above sea level. The eastern flanks are steep cliffs rising above Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw.

Plas Gwynant

Building

Plas Gwynant is an educational resort in Snowdonia, Wales. This country estate also includes a woodland and riverside walks, as well as a parkland and 19-century garden set. Plas Gwynant is situated 1¼ miles southeast of Copper Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhyd Ddu and Nantmor.

Rhyd Ddu

Photo: RICHARD OUTRAM, CC BY 2.0.

Rhyd-ddu is a small village in Snowdonia, North Wales which is a starting point for walks up Snowdon, Moel Hebog, Yr Aran and the Nantlle Ridge. It lies on the A4085 4 miles north of Beddgelert, at its junction with the B4418 to Nantlle and Penygroes. Rhyd Ddu railway station is one of the stops on the Welsh Highland Railway between Caernarfon and Porthmadog.

Nantmor

Village

Photo: William Matthews, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Nantmor is a hamlet which lies about 1½ miles to the south of the village of Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Wales. The current spelling of the name Nantmor is more modern – most old documents from the 16th to the 18th century record the name as Nanmor. Nantmor is situated 3½ miles south of Copper Mine.