Quarries · North Wales
Braich-Ddu quarry
Braich-Ddu quarry — Slate quarry near Trawsfynydd, Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dduallt · 5.5 km
About
Braich-Ddu quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Slate quarry near Trawsfynydd, Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.9280°, -3.9065°.
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Place summary
Braich-Ddu quarry is located in Trawsfynydd, North Wales. This operational quarry is known for its extraction of slate, a material historically significant to the region's industry.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9280, -3.9065
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Trawsfynydd
- Postcode
- LL41 4TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Dduallt — 5.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q88380182 (CC0)
- commons: The pit at Chwarel Braich-Ddu Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 442770.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Braich-Ddu quarry?
- Braich-Ddu quarry is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9280°, -3.9065°. The nearest railway station is Dduallt, around 5.5 km away.