A view over the Barracks for Cedryn Quarry to Llyn Eigiau . Cedryn was a small Quarry (1827 /1868 ) .The Horseshoe Path passes by.
Slate from the quarry was originally transported by pack horse to the quays on the river Conwy at Dolgarrog,
then a four-mile-long horse-powered tramway opened from the Quarry to Porth Llwyd Wharf.
Around 1863 the Cedryn Quarry Tramway was extended by a mile westwards to serve the Cwm Eigiau Slate Quarry
The path passes a giant wall which crosses the valley .
It was a dam built in the early 20th century to supply water to a hydro-powered aluminium factory in the Conwy Valley.
The dam broke in 1925, with disastrous results for the village of Dolgarrog
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Park as for the 10 mile 'Cwm Eigiau Horseshoe' - one of Wales Classic Walks , which takes in the highest summit of the
Carneddau Mountains - Carnedd Llywelyn (1064m) - only 20m lower than Snowdon.
Note: to reach the Parking initially involves taking a very steep winding single track lane , then a level 2 mile single track gated lane .
The lane is unsigned and to the south of the signed 'Llanbedr - cennin' lane in Tal-y-bont, on the B5106 , South of Conwy.
Ref: NW 4401
Date: 10/05/2025
Location: SH 7206 6375
