Cwm Ffrydlas Quarry

Cwm Ffrydlas Quarry is a quarry in Llanllechid, Gwynedd, Wales. Cwm Ffrydlas Quarry is situated nearby to the quarry Cwm Ffrydlas Trial Mine, as well as near Trial Levels.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gyrn Wigau and Gyrn.

Gyrn Wigau

Peak

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Gyrn Wigau is a summit of the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and forms a part of the western Carneddau commonly known as the Beras. It is a top of Drosgl. It has only 15 metres of topographical prominence but is listed as a Nuttall.

Gyrn

Peak

Photo: Eric Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Gyrn is a peak.

Aber Falls

Waterfall

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Aber Falls is a waterfall located about two miles south of the village of Abergwyngregyn, Gwynedd, Wales. The waterfall is formed as the Afon Goch plunges about 120 feet over a sill of igneous rock in the foothills of the Carneddau range. Aber Falls is situated 2 miles northeast of Cwm Ffrydlas Quarry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bethesda and Tregarth.

Bethesda

Photo: Mike Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Bethesda is a town in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is often known locally as Pesda. The town lies at the foot of the Nant Francon pass, leading up the Ogwen valley into the heart of the Snowdonia mountains. It is ideal for walking Snowdonia.

Tregarth

Village

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Tregarth is a village between the town of Bethesda and the city of Bangor in Gwynedd, North Wales. It is in Llandygai Community. It had a population of over 1,300 as of the 2011 census. Tregarth is situated 2½ miles west of Cwm Ffrydlas Quarry.