South Snowdon Slate Quarry
South Snowdon Slate Quarry

South Snowdon Quarry Spoil Tips , Levels and Buildings in Winter , with Y Lliwedd rising above , viewed from above the Watkins Path.
The main period of development was from the 1860s to the 1870s when a tramway was built down to the Gwynant Valley .
The quarry closed during the 1880's

Ref: NW 3996

Date: 16/01/2025

Location: SH 6105 5223

South Snowdon Slate Quarry

South Snowdon Quarry Spoil Tips , Levels and Buildings in Winter , with Y Lliwedd rising above , viewed from above the Watkins Path.
The main period of development was from the 1860s to the 1870s when a tramway was built down to the Gwynant Valley .
The quarry closed during the 1880's

Ref: NW 3996

Date: 16/01/2025

Location: SH 6105 5223