Report - Llanberis Bomb Store, North Wales, April 2023

[HughieD]

1. The History
This is a revisit for me so see the history on my previous report HERE

2. The Explore
Some places really do need a revisit. This was one of those places for me. I visited here just under two years ago. The first reason a revisit was required is that I didn’t squeeze through the small aperture in the back door to explore the former mine tunnel. Secondly, on my first visit I suffered torch meltdown. Both my torches had become switched on in my bag overnight and I rocked up only to discover torches’ batteries as flat as a pancake. I had to use my phone torch so the results were, erm, limited.

So rocked up on a rainy easter morn. Entrance is still the same as last time and pretty easy, just involving a scramble down a slate covered bank. The one door that if locked means no entry was open so in we went. Had the place to myself and this time did a proper job!

3. The Pictures

And we’re here:

The impressive view down from the rim of the top looking down into the area that suffered the explosion and was cleared:

And we’re down:

The lifts are the best bit:

An old light fitting:

And the electrics:

And we’re through the hole:

Along we go:

And out we pop:

And out into the open:

Tunnel entrance at the back of the pit:

Looking down the tunnel. No waders so one for next time:

Drill holes in the tunnel wall:

And back down the tunnel:

 

[HughieD]

CONTINUED:

Into the store:

And up-stairs:

Top floor lifts:

Most of the graff is crap, but these two pieces are passable:

And back out we come:

Not too sure why they have blocked this up since my last visit:

 

[dansgas1000]

Great photos mate and well covered. I'm yet to go through that little hole, next time I go I'll have to go through there as it looks really interesting.

 

[Calamity Jane]

Great re visit. Images are great. That tunnel looks well hidden. Those lifts are a highlight. This place looks bigger on the inside than first impressions. But I guess we never know what lies beneath

 

[HughieD]

Great photos mate and well covered. I'm yet to go through that little hole, next time I go I'll have to go through there as it looks really interesting.

Cheers mate. Much appreciated. Take yer waders too and check out that tunnel for us.

 

[HughieD]

Great re visit. Images are great. That tunnel looks well hidden. Those lifts are a highlight. This place looks bigger on the inside than first impressions. But I guess we never know what lies beneath

Cheers @Calamity Jane
Yup, the lifts are the stars here, for sure.

 

[Bugsuperstar]

This used to be reported on all the time years ago. Great to see it again. Nicely lit shots mate.

 

[Wastelandr]

Nice shots seems like it's a huge place, quite a bit of variety too

 

[wormster]

Hmmm the graffiti has spread, shame otherwise a cracker of a report

 

[Mikeymutt]

Nicely covered mate. Bet in its day when in use it was quite some place.

 

[Webbs0710]

Decent shots there! Never went through the door on my visit, don't think I'd fit 😂 odd that they've gone through the effort of sealing up that tunnel though.

 

[Down and beyond]

Decent shots there! Never went through the door on my visit, don't think I'd fit 😂 odd that they've gone through the effort of sealing up that tunnel though.

From the pictures it looks twice the size as it use to be . It use to be a lot smaller than that

Why are waders required ? Looks like you could do that in flip flops. Bare foot roll the trousers up !!

Nice images btw

 

[jezzyboo]

cracking report looks a great explore

 

[Shaun]

It is one of a kind, hope it stays as it is for years to come

 

[HughieD]

It is one of a kind, hope it stays as it is for years to come

Me too. Looking at Google Maps and old O/S maps, there's quite alot of the old quarry beyond the bomb store to get stuck into.