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Report - Dinorwic slate quarry [Garret incline], Llanberis, North Wales, April 2022

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HughieD

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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:

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It’s a steep climb:

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Looking across to Braich with the A5 incline in the foreground:

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Penrhydd Bach Level:

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Looking down from Penrhydd level to a Braich drum house:

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Looking over at Braich and the miner’s track:

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Looking down the A5 and A6 inclines from Twll Dwndwr level:

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And on to Abbysinia Level:

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Old gallery on Abbysinia:

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Looking across to the pit:

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And looking across to Braich once again:

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Collapsed slate hut:

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Some old rail:

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Looking down over Swallow Level:

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Old compressed air hose?

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Rock-cut tunnel on Swallow level leading to another gallery:

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And this lovely little powder house:

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Looking down:

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And across:

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Time to head to up to Twll Mwg Level:

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And this large shell of a building:

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Some of the buildings original pipe system:

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Not sure what this was:

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tumbles

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Lovely stuff! I have done half of this side but I really want to go 'over the top' from one side to other. Maybe later in the year!
 

Calamity Jane

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Lovely set again. I do enjoy these reports. The history and scenery of these places are a great read & view. :thumb
 

Fluffy

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Just stunning. I could spend a weekend here quite happily just wandering...
Looks like you had a gorgeous day for it too. Making me miss North Wales *sigh*
 

HughieD

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Lovely stuff! I have done half of this side but I really want to go 'over the top' from one side to other. Maybe later in the year!
Cheers mate. Yeah, wished I'd had the time to do that too.

Lovely set again. I do enjoy these reports. The history and scenery of these places are a great read & view. :thumb
Glad you enjoyed it @Calamity Jane - a few slate-related reports to come!

Just stunning. I could spend a weekend here quite happily just wandering...
Looks like you had a gorgeous day for it too. Making me miss North Wales *sigh*
Cheers mate. Yeah, a weekend could easily be spent here. A night in the caban would be cool!

It's just simply magical that place...
Nowhere quite like it!

Really nice that mate. So much to see at this quarry. You really could spend several days here I bet.
It's the daddy of quarries mate.
 

Meso

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Really getting into the spirit of the place with those images and, as always, we locals appreciate a respectful visit. :thumb
 

Subsparky

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Great post! I love it there, have been all over it in the last 30years and many more sites in the area. Most of the pictures you have are identical to ones I have taken in that time!
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Ethan Johnson

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You've got some great pictures of the quarry. I went there 2 weeks ago with a friend and ended getting to the top of the quarry. There is some incredible history behind this place :thumb
 

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