Quarries · North Wales
Deeside and Moelfferna quarries
In or near Llandrillo.
Deeside and Moelfferna quarries — former quarries in Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Glyndyfrdwy · 3.2 km
About
Deeside and Moelfferna quarries is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1870. Wikidata describes it as: "former quarries in Wales". Coordinates: 52.9522°, -3.2917°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Deeside and Moelfferna quarries were neighbouring slate quarries, near Glyndyfrdwy in North Wales. They were both operated by the same company throughout their history, and were both connected by the Deeside Tramway to the Llangollen and Corwen Railway.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9522, -3.2917
- Established
- 1870
- Nearest railway station
- Glyndyfrdwy — 3.2 km
- Opening
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Sources
- wikidata: Q85756195 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Deeside and Moelfferna quarries (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The pit of Deeside Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 485157.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Deeside and Moelfferna quarries?
- Deeside and Moelfferna quarries is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Deeside and Moelfferna quarries?
- Deeside and Moelfferna quarries — former quarries in Wales.
- How do I get to Deeside and Moelfferna quarries?
- The nearest railway station is Glyndyfrdwy, about 3.2 km away. Its coordinates are 52.9522°, -3.2917°.
- When was Deeside and Moelfferna quarries built?
- Built or established in 1870.
- How do I get to Deeside and Moelfferna quarries?
- The nearest railway station is Glyndyfrdwy, about 3.2 km away.