Quarries · Mid Wales
Frongoch quarry
In or near Aberdyfi.
Frongoch quarry — Disused slate quarry near Aberdyfi, in Mid-Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dovey Junction · 3.4 km
Getting there & planning your visit
Frongoch quarry is located in Mid Wales, with the nearest railway station being Dovey Junction, approximately 3.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is LL35 0RG. Entry information is not specified.
About
Frongoch quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 8,000 km². Heritage designation: National Monuments of Wales. Wikidata describes it as: "Disused slate quarry near Aberdyfi, in Mid-Wales, UK". Coordinates: 52.5573°, -3.9719°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Frongoch slate quarry (also known as Fron-goch slate quarry or Fron-gôch slate quarry) was a slate quarry and mine in Mid Wales, approximately halfway between Aberdyfi (then Aberdovey) and Pennal (5 miles (8.0 km) away from each of them). The quarry was named after a nearby farm of the same name (the Fron-goch farm). 'Fron goch' is Welsh for 'Red breast'.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5573, -3.9719
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Aberdovey
- Postcode
- LL35 0RG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Dovey Junction — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q86756243 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Frongoch quarry, Aberdyfi (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: 2021-10-27 Frongoch Quarry 06.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frongoch quarry?
- Frongoch quarry is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL35 0RG), in the parish of Aberdovey.
- What is Frongoch quarry?
- Frongoch quarry — Disused slate quarry near Aberdyfi, in Mid-Wales, UK.
- How do I get to Frongoch quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Dovey Junction, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL35 0RG.
- Is Frongoch quarry a listed building?
- Frongoch quarry is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- How do I get to Frongoch quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Dovey Junction, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL35 0RG.