Best of North Wales

The 6 best quarries in North Wales

Our curated top 6 quarries in North Wales, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 40 quarries see the full quarries index for North Wales.

1. 1

   Dinorwic Quarry

   

   Dinorwic Quarry — large former slate quarry near Llanberis, Gwynedd, Wales and World Heritage Site.

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2. 2

   Penrhyn Quarry

   

   Penrhyn Quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom.

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3. 3

   Carreg yr Imbill

   

   Carreg yr Imbill is a quarry in the United Kingdom.

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4. 4

   Penmachno quarry

   

   Penmachno quarry — Disused slate quarry in North Wales.

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5. 5

   Marford Quarry

   

   Marford Quarry — Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Wales.

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6. 6

   Moel Hiraddug Quarries

   

   Moel Hiraddug Quarries — Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wales.

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