Report - Dinorwic Quarry (Picture Heavy), North Wales, September 2020

[HughieD]

Fuckit, looking at the forecast I'm going to have to pay a trip this weekend.. get in my yearly fix before we get banned from entering Walez again!

Do it mate. You know it makes sense. Wanna go back already!

 

[Fluffy]

That's some effort right there, fair play. Brilliant.

I was there a couple of weeks back; the place is just one massive adult playground isn't it? So much to see!

I need to head back at some point. If anyone's heading up and doesn't mind the company, I'd love to tag along. It'd be cool to see the place with people who know what they're doing for once

 

[HughieD]

That's some effort right there, fair play. Brilliant.

I was there a couple of weeks back; the place is just one massive adult playground isn't it? So much to see!

I need to head back at some point. If anyone's heading up and doesn't mind the company, I'd love to tag along. It'd be cool to see the place with people who know what they're doing for once

Cheers mate. And credit to you as your photo info on Flickr had some great info on the place that I used when writing my report. Much appreciated.

 

[Mikeymutt🐶]

Super comprehensive report as always mate. I would love to see these slate quarries for myself. So much to see. I know them old accommodation houses have been photographed so much, but they are so beautiful.

 

[HughieD]

Super comprehensive report as always mate. I would love to see these slate quarries for myself. So much to see. I know them old accommodation houses have been photographed so much, but they are so beautiful.

Cheers @Mikeymutt

They are like the Machu Picchu of Wales

 

[host]

A very impressive and in-depth report, still need to get this one done. Doubt it will be this year now. Hope the hats are friendly I won’t want to mess with those horns.

 

[The Lone Ranger]

Nicely done and comprehensive report

Looking at what and where you managed to see I doubt very few safety brews were consumed that day!

 

[Wevsky]

Thats bloody lovely that mate , i was in the area thursday and as i rode past again i thought i really hsould get down here and have a look about

 

[TranKmasT]

Very nice. It bet it makes for some lovely exterior shots during sunrise/sunset too.

 

[Eddiek]

An amazing place coupled with amazing photos...

 

[tumbles]

Do it mate. You know it makes sense. Wanna go back already!

Was bloody windy and moody but still so good. Still not finished with the place, but then any excuse.

Also found this Pathe video today while moooching goontube, some nice bits you can still see now:

 

[horrgakx]

Great pics, looks like hard work

 

[Voltan]

CONTINUED (4):

Far end of the cutting shed:

The Australia level C5 drum house. It was in remarkably good condition until recently when a storm caused the roof to completely cave in:

Looking down the C5 incline:

Here the pipe runs, for both air and water, appear to have been gathered up by the scrapman. It appears that the thought of having to bring them 1,600 ft down the mountainside led to a change of heart!

And all the way back down we go:

FINALLY!!! Let’s not forget the wild goats of Dinorwic:

Wow what an amazing explore, and fantastic pictures and information, thanks for sharing dude

 

[HughieD]

Wow what an amazing explore, and fantastic pictures and information, thanks for sharing dude

My pleasure. Thank you for the kind comment.

 

[DaveFM]

Its an unusual feature of slate quarries that they construct so many buildings and structures out of the material being quarried, most quarries don't do this but then slate always produces vast amounts of waste material so it makes sense to use it for building if it wasn't up to tile grade.