History
the name Ratgoed derives from “Yr Allt Goed”, which means the steep, wooded hillside. Ratgoed mine was also sometimes known as “Alltgoed”. The Ratgoed slate workings lie at the head of what was originally called Cwm Ceiswyr but became known as Cwm Ratgoed because of the quarry. It lies north of Aberllefenni and northwest of Corris in, what is now, the Dyfi Forest.
The slate that was quarried at Ratgoed was the Narrow Vein. This runs from south of Tywyn, on the coast, to Dinas Mawddwy about 18 miles inland and follows the line of the Bala Fault. The Narrow Vein was worked along its length at places such as Bryneglwys near Abergynolwyn; Gaewern & Braich Goch at Corris, Foel Grochan at Aberllefenni and Minllyn at Dinas Mawddwy. The slate at Ratgoed dips at 70° to the southeast, the same as Foel Grochan.
Ratgoed was a relatively small working, it was worked from around 1840 until its closure in 1946.
Explore
after having a look at this place on aditnow I thought id give it a go, there seems to be a lot more levels than I actually explored here but the problem being is that a lot of the adit entrances being below a slate pile have now had there entrances collapsed over, maybe worth a dig at some point as I know that some of you enjoy that. took just over half an hour to get to the adit walking up hill. will 100% return in the future as I'm sure there is more.
the collapsed adit entrance, I checked to see if i could squeeze on the right, sadly led to just more slate.
the name Ratgoed derives from “Yr Allt Goed”, which means the steep, wooded hillside. Ratgoed mine was also sometimes known as “Alltgoed”. The Ratgoed slate workings lie at the head of what was originally called Cwm Ceiswyr but became known as Cwm Ratgoed because of the quarry. It lies north of Aberllefenni and northwest of Corris in, what is now, the Dyfi Forest.
The slate that was quarried at Ratgoed was the Narrow Vein. This runs from south of Tywyn, on the coast, to Dinas Mawddwy about 18 miles inland and follows the line of the Bala Fault. The Narrow Vein was worked along its length at places such as Bryneglwys near Abergynolwyn; Gaewern & Braich Goch at Corris, Foel Grochan at Aberllefenni and Minllyn at Dinas Mawddwy. The slate at Ratgoed dips at 70° to the southeast, the same as Foel Grochan.
Ratgoed was a relatively small working, it was worked from around 1840 until its closure in 1946.
Explore
after having a look at this place on aditnow I thought id give it a go, there seems to be a lot more levels than I actually explored here but the problem being is that a lot of the adit entrances being below a slate pile have now had there entrances collapsed over, maybe worth a dig at some point as I know that some of you enjoy that. took just over half an hour to get to the adit walking up hill. will 100% return in the future as I'm sure there is more.
the collapsed adit entrance, I checked to see if i could squeeze on the right, sadly led to just more slate.
