Quarries · North Wales
Prince Llewellyn quarry
In or near Dolbenmaen.
Prince Llewellyn quarry — Slate quarry in the Lledr Valley, Conwy County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Criccieth · 6.7 km
About
Prince Llewellyn quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Slate quarry in the Lledr Valley, Conwy County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.9764°, -4.2086°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Prince Llewellyn quarry (also known as Bwlch Cynnud quarry, Y Foel quarry, Hendre Ddu quarry, or Prince Llywelyn quarry) was a slate quarry that stands on the west side of the Lledr Valley, ENE of Dolwyddelan. It was worked from around 1820 to 1934.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9764, -4.2086
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Dolbenmaen
- Postcode
- LL51 9AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Criccieth — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q85794523 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Prince Llewellyn quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chwarel Lechi Hendre-ddu Slate Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 258780.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prince Llewellyn quarry?
- Prince Llewellyn quarry is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL51 9AQ), in the parish of Dolbenmaen.
- What is Prince Llewellyn quarry?
- Prince Llewellyn quarry — Slate quarry in the Lledr Valley, Conwy County Borough, Wales, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Prince Llewellyn quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Criccieth, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL51 9AQ.
- How do I get to Prince Llewellyn quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Criccieth, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL51 9AQ.