Little Orme / Trwyn y Fuwch
Little Orme / Trwyn y Fuwch

Quarries ( closed in 1931 ) , have removed much of the eastern part of the Little Orme.
From about 1889 quarried limestone was mostly shipped to Scotland for use in blast furnaces.
Limestone was later used in the manufacture of Portland Cement because of its high
calcium carbonate content.The Shingle and Rough Stone beach leads to Rhos Point .

Ref: NW 2635

Date: 29/09/2023

Location: SH 8264 8158

Little Orme / Trwyn y Fuwch

Quarries ( closed in 1931 ) , have removed much of the eastern part of the Little Orme.
From about 1889 quarried limestone was mostly shipped to Scotland for use in blast furnaces.
Limestone was later used in the manufacture of Portland Cement because of its high
calcium carbonate content.The Shingle and Rough Stone beach leads to Rhos Point .

Ref: NW 2635

Date: 29/09/2023

Location: SH 8264 8158