Glynrhonwy Slate Quarry

The Glynrhonwy quarries were two adjacent quarries in the Glynrhonwy area, north-west of , in Carnarvonshire, . They were: The quarries operated internal railways of 2 ft gauge and were served by Glynrhonwy Siding off the LNWR's Caernarfon to Llanberis branch.
  • Quarry
  • …is also known as “Glyn-Rhonwy Quarries”
  • Description: two adjacent former slate quarries in Carnarvonshire, Wales, UK

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cei Llydan railway station and Penllyn railway station.
Railway station
Cei Llydan is an intermediate railway station on the… is situated 3,700 feet northeast of Glynrhonwy Slate Quarry.
Railway station
is the northern terminus… is situated 1 mile north of Glynrhonwy Slate Quarry.
Saint Padarn's Church, Llanberis is a parish church of the in . is situated 1 mile southeast of Glynrhonwy Slate Quarry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brynrefail and Cwm-y-glo.
is a small village in , .
is a small village in , 4+1⁄2 miles…
, historically spelled as Dinorwic in English… is situated 1½ miles northeast of Glynrhonwy Slate Quarry.
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Latitude
53.12462° or 53° 7′ 29″ north
Longitude
-4.14554° or 4° 8′ 44″ west
Open location code
9C5Q4VF3+RQ
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

“Glynrhonwy Slate Quarry” goes by many names.
Chwarel Glyn-RhonwyWelsh
“Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going.”

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