Quarries · Mid Wales
Llwyngwern Quarry
In or near Machynlleth.
Llwyngwern Quarry in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Des Blenkinsopp — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Maespoeth · 2.4 km
- Family-friendly
About
Llwyngwern Quarry is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
Official information
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) focuses on environmental innovation and education. Visitors can explore sustainable solutions and participate in various educational programs and workshops aimed at addressing climate change.
From the Wikipedia article
The Llwyngwern quarry (sometimes known as Glandulas quarry or Maglona quarry) was a slate quarry in Wales that opened by 1828 and continued working until about 1950. The quarry is located on the western flank of Mynydd Llwyn-gwern.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Llwyngwern was a small quarry that only briefly produced more than 2000 tons of finished slate per year. It worked a minor outcropping of slate away from the main veins quarried to the north around Corris and Aberllefenni.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6235, -3.8404
- District
- Powys
- Parish
- Glantwymyn
- Postcode
- SY20 9AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Montgomeryshire and Glyndwr
- Established
- 1828
- Nearest railway station
- Maespoeth — 2.4 km
- Opening
- Currently open for pre-booked visits only.
- Official site
- www.cat.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q85781862 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llwyngwern quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Heritage railways · 0.1 km
Canolfan y Dechnoleg Amgen / Centre for Alternative Technology
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
Wales Institute for Sustainable Education
Other places · 0.1 km
Centre for Alternative Technology
Museums · 0.1 km
Pont Llwyngwern
Historic bridges · 0.3 km
Llwyngwern railway station
Historic houses · 0.4 km
Llwyngwern Farm
Campsites · 0.4 km
Pantperthog
Other places · 0.6 km
Mynydd Glandulas
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Mynydd Llwyn-gwern
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
El Hippo
Mountain bike trails · 1.1 km
Mynydd Llwyn-gwern
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llwyngwern Quarry?
- Llwyngwern Quarry is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY20 9AZ), in the parish of Glantwymyn.
- What is Llwyngwern Quarry?
- Llwyngwern Quarry in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llwyngwern Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Maespoeth, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY20 9AZ.
- When was Llwyngwern Quarry built?
- Built or established in 1828.
- How do I get to Llwyngwern Quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Maespoeth, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY20 9AZ.