Blaen Y Cwm

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Blaen y Cwm Quarry was served by the Rhiwbach Tramway which connected it with the Ffestiniog Railway at Duffws. It is centred on location SH735463 but was fairly sprawling. Prior to the building of the tramway, slate was transported out via Cwm Penmachno to the quay at Trefriw, and later via Cwm Teigl to the Dwyryd. The quarry closed in World War 1.

Further information from Dave Sallery's site and M J T Lewis's Blaen y Cwm and Cwt y Bugail Slate Quarries (Adit Publications, 2003).

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• Quarries served by the Festiniog Railway