In and around Dinorwig

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A view of the quarry levels.

The slate was quarried on "levels" or shelves cut into the mountainside. Here we see some of these levels along which the narrow gauge rail lines would haul the quarried slabs to the mills.

Ref: DIN050

Date: 13/09/2022

Location: Dinorwig, Llanberis

Photographer: Karl Lucas

All images ©copyright Karl B Lucas unless otherwise credited.
The Dinorwig workings

The slate was quarried on "levels" or shelves cut into the mountainside. Here we see some of these levels along which the narrow gauge rail lines would haul the quarried slabs to the mills.

Ref: DIN050

Date: 13/09/2022

Location: Dinorwig, Llanberis

Photographer: Karl Lucas