visited cwmorthin slate mine with @The Kwan @Dangle_Angle and @Trancentral thanks lads for a fantastic day out and mr TK for being the pro he is and taking us down there. This is a place I have wanted to visit and it certainly didn't disappoint the scenery is the best I have seen. On the walk up past the old ruins and the lake.and the staircase before you exit.well you just have to see it to appreciate it. Then flew the drone for 10 mins after we came out.

Cwmorthin Slate Quarries are located in the mountains above Blaenau Ffestiniog in North Wales. Cwmorthin was first worked in the 19th Century and remained in use through until the end of the 20th Century, although on a much smaller scale. There are a number of floors and the mine covers many miles, with some huge chambers, much of which can still be explored. On this through-trip we also visited some workings which were once open as a tourist attraction, and many implements, such as cranes and carts can still be seen. The quarries in this area are very dangerous, as they are very extensive and some are still being worked to this day, so they should only be visited with an experienced guide and the appropriate equipment.







This is where the fun begins


The giant stair case you can't see the scale from the photo but it's huge.


What's left of a bridge only the hangers remain


A cart left on the tracks in the water.














Arty tripod shots.








More carts left rotting on the tracks in the water


We had to climb up the centre of this track to reach the next level.its quite steep.

very cool

-excellent-

I'm wuving this.
Thank you for sharing

Nice. Is this the same place as this location in the LDB? Those mountains of waste are pretty impressive.

Thanks for your comments yes it looks like the same place. It's in blanu Ffestiniog north Wales. The scenery is like another planet.

Great photos! It's been a few years since I've visited Cwmorthin but it was an amazing day of exploring. I have a few photos kicking around but yours put mine to shame. Thanks for refreshing my memories. Is the little water wheel generator still down at the bottom level?

Have fun!
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There was one a water wheel that power a light but sadly that isn't there now.

Posted by lavino There was one a water wheel that power a light but sadly that isn't there now.

Yeah, Corrin made it, and he and Speedy Caver put it in place. It used to run a couple of lights down at the bottom so you could eat lunch. Great place to explore!

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