Hi
im new to this site and also new to looking round slate mines and becoming very interested,
ive been into rhosydd adit nine,up the incline to the collapse turned right and out through the twll,
can anyone dirrect me to the other side of the incline where the winding gear is ive seen lots of pictures since ive been there but cant work out how to reach,
thanks
gavin

Hi

Well - down the twyll and facing the quarry take the right hand side and half way down turn left - through the squeeze and bingo.
Just a long slog up a manway...

Enjoy

Hmm, I know the place and that confused me Corin.. :blink: 😞

In to Rhosydd via the No.9 adit and up the incline towards the Twll. Exit the incline to the right once you have climbed as far as you can and get stopped by a collapse. The passage from the incline opens into a loose spoil tip. Climb the tip to reach the next obvious level. Looking up towards the Twll and the light, head off right along this level. You will negotiate the long timber beams of an old bridge and pass through a few chambers. After not too long you meet a drop at the end of a passage.

Back up into the previous chamber. You need to climb up the tip and cross into the next chamber and drop back down again to regain the continuation passage. You will find it a bit of a squeeze over some big blocks to get into the continuation passage.

Continue along this level and you will find yourself at the foot of the big incline. Climb up the incline and be amazed. 😉

Hmm, I know the place and that confused me Corin.. :blink: 😞

In to Rhosydd via the No.9 adit and up the incline towards the Twll. Exit the incline to the right once you have climbed as far as you can and get stopped by a collapse. The passage from the incline opens into a loose spoil tip. Climb the tip to reach the next obvious level. Looking up towards the Twll and the light, head off right along this level. You will negotiate the long timber beams of an old bridge and pass through a few chambers. After not too long you meet a drop at the end of a passage.

Back up into the previous chamber. You need to climb up the tip and cross into the next chamber and drop back down again to regain the continuation passage. You will find it a bit of a squeeze over some big blocks to get into the continuation passage.

Continue along this level and you will find yourself at the foot of the big incline. Climb up the incline and be amazed. ;D

and make sure you take 100 tea lights incase you get lost 😉

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Hmm, I know the place and that confused me Corin.. :blink: 😞

In to Rhosydd via the No.9 adit and up the incline towards the Twll. Exit the incline to the right once you have climbed as far as you can and get stopped by a collapse. The passage from the incline opens into a loose spoil tip. Climb the tip to reach the next obvious level. Looking up towards the Twll and the light, head off right along this level. You will negotiate the long timber beams of an old bridge and pass through a few chambers. After not too long you meet a drop at the end of a passage.

Back up into the previous chamber. You need to climb up the tip and cross into the next chamber and drop back down again to regain the continuation passage. You will find it a bit of a squeeze over some big blocks to get into the continuation passage.

Continue along this level and you will find yourself at the foot of the big incline. Climb up the incline and be amazed. ;D

and make sure you take 100 tea lights incase you get lost ;)

And some aerosols to tag your progress.

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was it you that has been green arrowing cwm mine then?? hope not andy

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Thanks very much to you both I remember the bridge so hopfuly ill find the rest , it sounds like I'm going to have an interesting day
Thanks again will let u no how i get on :confused: :confused:

If we dont hear from you we will assume Speedys directions are wrong and send him to get you :lol: :flowers:

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Ha I shouldnt be to hard to find ill be the one with L plates on

one thirty in the morning.

whoops got that wrong. Thanks guys embarrassed - badly - sorry

Alternatively, drop down from the top of the furthest away chamber from the main incline in the twll - it's in the far corner and the roof has been quarried away a lot less than the others so it's a considerably larger chamber.

It sort-of splits as you go downwards and you're aiming for the lowest part of the left hand side.

The tram level runs along the absolute bottom of the chamber (part covered by falls in most of the chambers) and if you follow this, it will bring you to the bottom of the incline.

This version basically avoids a squeeze but more of the route is in the open air.

Incidentally, if you're going into / out of the twll, there's only really one place to do it, opposite the second chamber from the main incline, give or take. It's a bit scrambly, but a lot better than everywhere else!

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Oooooor come through from Croessor and have lots of fun and find the incline on the way :smartass:

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