Report - MAENOFFEREN SLATE MINE - FFESTINIOG NORTH WALES

[caixdixon]

First post on here. I know this has been done a few times and this isn't my first visit here, but it was a cold foggy day I was bored and wanted get a bit of content up and this is local to me. Maenofferen state mine is now a derelict site. The quarry was opened a short time after 1800 and was one of the biggest slate producers at the time being the main user of the ffestiniog railway. At its peak in 1861 they produced around 400 tonnes off slate. Nice little explore if you're in the area.

All photos are taken on my phone, edited but not sure how the quality will show on here

 

[Lord Oort]

Good first effort.

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[jtza]

Nice atmosphere with the fog

 

[Mr Sentimental]

Some nice shots there... love the fog.

 

[Seffy]

Not a bad report that - very thorough

 

[caixdixon]

Good first effort.

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Haha thanks mate will take note of the insert all for my next post!

 

[host]

Very nice report. Is this the one with the long row of cutting machines.

 

[Shaun]

Very nice report. Is this the one with the long row of cutting machines.

Nope that's dinorwic, they are both equally as class.

 

[caixdixon]

Not a bad report that - very thorough

Cheers mate. It's a cracking site to visit, even though it looks a mess, it all appears to be natural decay. Considering how long it's been derelict its relatively untouched. Find it amazing one of the miners over alls were still hung up just rotting away

 

[Down and beyond]

You missed the best bit the mine itself ! Lol

 

[Lenston]

Its a shame a bunch of items have gone missing over the last few years from those buildings. How are they getting on preserving the winch house? Good pictures for a phone

 

[Down and beyond]

Its a shame a bunch of items have gone missing over the last few years from those buildings. How are they getting on preserving the winch house? Good pictures for a phone

When I last went it was full scaffolding and completely water tight couldn’t see inside much though so carried on into the mine

 

[wormster]

Typical Ffestindidgrogg weather, bloody good shots for a phone, and such a pity to see further trashing and decay!

 

[HughieD]

Great first post! Looks like you had typical North Wales weather!

 

[Coxieboy]

Loving the atmosphere the weather creates.