1. The History
Already done a pretty extensive history for my previous report which you can find HERE
2. The Explore
Third time here at this amazing place. First time did the big sights i.e. up the miner’s track to the Australia level mill. Second time, with family, did the mid-level tourist trail. This time went up the north-western Garret side. Managed to get most of the way up, but sadly didn’t have time to do the up, over and round trip and return via the Braich side. Hence stopped at the Twll Mwg level at the base of the massive A8 incline.
While the Garret side doesn’t have all the big draw card bits like the Australia level mill, the caban and all the other rusting relics, it still has plenty of things to keep you busy and some great views over Braich and the lake below
Warning! PICTURE HEAVY. I’ve also tried to best identify which level/incline the pictures were taken on.
3. The Pictures
Taking the path from the north-west end of the mills:
It’s a steep climb:
Looking across to Braich with the A5 incline in the foreground:
Penrhydd Bach Level:
Looking down from Penrhydd level to a Braich drum house:
Looking over at Braich and the miner’s track:
Looking down the A5 and A6 inclines from Twll Dwndwr level:
And on to Abbysinia Level:
Old gallery on Abbysinia:
Looking across to the pit:
And looking across to Braich once again:
Collapsed slate hut:
Some old rail:
Looking down over Swallow Level:
Old compressed air hose?
Rock-cut tunnel on Swallow level leading to another gallery:
And this lovely little powder house:
Looking down:
And across:
Time to head to up to Twll Mwg Level:
And this large shell of a building:
Some of the buildings original pipe system:
Not sure what this was:
Already done a pretty extensive history for my previous report which you can find HERE
2. The Explore
Third time here at this amazing place. First time did the big sights i.e. up the miner’s track to the Australia level mill. Second time, with family, did the mid-level tourist trail. This time went up the north-western Garret side. Managed to get most of the way up, but sadly didn’t have time to do the up, over and round trip and return via the Braich side. Hence stopped at the Twll Mwg level at the base of the massive A8 incline.
While the Garret side doesn’t have all the big draw card bits like the Australia level mill, the caban and all the other rusting relics, it still has plenty of things to keep you busy and some great views over Braich and the lake below
Warning! PICTURE HEAVY. I’ve also tried to best identify which level/incline the pictures were taken on.
3. The Pictures
Taking the path from the north-west end of the mills:
It’s a steep climb:
Looking across to Braich with the A5 incline in the foreground:
Penrhydd Bach Level:
Looking down from Penrhydd level to a Braich drum house:
Looking over at Braich and the miner’s track:
Looking down the A5 and A6 inclines from Twll Dwndwr level:
And on to Abbysinia Level:
Old gallery on Abbysinia:
Looking across to the pit:
And looking across to Braich once again:
Collapsed slate hut:
Some old rail:
Looking down over Swallow Level:
Old compressed air hose?
Rock-cut tunnel on Swallow level leading to another gallery:
And this lovely little powder house:
Looking down:
And across:
Time to head to up to Twll Mwg Level:
And this large shell of a building:
Some of the buildings original pipe system:
Not sure what this was:
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