Rhiwbach Drainage Adit

aka Glyn Aber (Tunnel) or Rhiwbach Level 2

Part of Rhiwbach


Slate Mine

Worked from 1800s

Jan 1st, 2024 from GWSI by Buddle-Bot

Jan 10th, 2025 by ilt



North Wales
Penmachno
53.0074539, -3.8685265
SH 7472 4721
Private Land
315m
#1,352


Used by outdoor activity group trips. Straight tunnel leading to blocked incline and chambering. The blockage can be bypassed. Level 1, below, is flooded but access to dive it is from here. There was an agreement for suitably insured public use but NRW terminated this in 2022



Drainage tunnel for Rhiwbach underground workings



Gated.



Publications (2)

  • Jones, Griff R. (2005). Rhiwbach Slate Quarry: Its History and Development. G.R.Jones. ISBN: 9780953369225
  • Richards, Alun John (1991); Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry, A; Gwasg Carreg Gwalch 978-0863811968






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