Tanygrisiau Granite Quarry

Igneous Quarry

Jan 1st, 2024 from Unknown by Buddle-Bot

Jan 26th, 2026 by ilt

	North Wales
	Tanygrisiau
	52.9749756, -3.9648111
	SH 6817 4377
	Private Land
	230m
	#3,063

Description

The route of the Ffestiniog Railway branch is easily traced though the track was removed. An incline is visible at the termination of the rail branch..

History

1800s Diorite quarry served by a branch from the Ffestiniog Railway.

Access Details

CRoW land and a public footpath passes through the site.

Sites within 2km (7)

Moelwyn Zinc - 622m
Afon Stwlan - 1,332m
Chwarel Twm Ffeltiwr - 1,350m
Rhyd y Sarn (Mill) - 1,860m
Wrysgan - 1,928m
Ffestiniog Granite Quarry - 1,954m
Gwaith Ellis Pritchard - 1,982m