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dwarrowdelf
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9 years ago

Thinking about some new mine/Quarry trips to make in North Wales in 2 weeks time.

I was wondering if Penmaenmawr Quarry was worth a look, as I'm interested, as always, in the geology and industrial history. Is there any access issues?

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TheBogieman
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9 years ago

Out of hours shouldn't be a problem. Some of my work colleagues do off-road biking (cycling) and went up there last year. Some superb views and lots of heritage left. The remains of De Winton 'coffee pot' Penmon pulled out of his shed and abandoned, winding houses, inclines. Plenty to see... Effectively the quarry is all but mothballed since they lost the railway ballast contract a few years ago. Still some working areas I'd keep clear of like the readymix concrete and tarmac plants lower down or the crusher plant high up.

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dwarrowdelf
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9 years ago

very many thanks for the info should be worth a look 🙂

'I wonder how many breakfasts, and other meals we have missed inside that nasty clockless, timeless hole?'

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Alasdair Neill
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9 years ago

Many years ago there was an interesting concrete lined tunnel heading off to the right of the top of the mill area (I think it had an early 20thC date). Anyone know wahat this was for? This may have been in the area which has since been totally lost to landscaping. At that time the incline system up by the mill was still in operation (this was probably about 1978).

nova_turbo
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9 years ago

"TheBogieman" wrote:
Effectively the quarry is all but mothballed since they lost the railway ballast contract a few years ago. Still some working areas I'd keep clear of like the readymix concrete and tarmac plants lower down or the crusher plant high up.

I've recently been doing some work with Hanson's and can assure you they are very busy and having just won a couple of large contracts they will be for a few years to come.

My advice would be to stay aware from any working part of the quarry as they're a stickler for H&S.

Was lucky enough to get a guided tour a few weeks ago and it's well worth seeing the view from the top :thumbup:

Wyn
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9 years ago

Had a walk in the area a couple of weeks ago, seemed v busy at the top workings. However the older workings to the west are partly designated access land, so you can still see some interesting stuff and watch all the choughs!

dwarrowdelf
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9 years ago

Nice to know the choughs appear to be doing quite well in North Wales, thanks to the quarries providing a perfect nesting environment. Watched and heard a dramatic stand off between nesting choughs and ravens a couple of years ago, echoing round a slate chamber. Presumably it had a lot to do with eggs/baby choughs!

'I wonder how many breakfasts, and other meals we have missed inside that nasty clockless, timeless hole?'

'The Hobbit'
J R R Tolkien.

crickleymal
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9 years ago

A few years ago I walked up the inclined plane from Penmaenmawr and along the tramway. There should be a report about it on Darkplces or 28 Days later. Very interesting with lots to see, winding houses, inclined planes, old buildings and so on. The only downside was some kids chucking stones at me as I made my way down.

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