Quarries · North Wales
Gyrn Ddu quarry
Gyrn Ddu quarry — Slate quarry near Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd (formerly Caernarfonshire), Wales, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
About
Gyrn Ddu quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Slate quarry near Llanaelhaearn, Gwynedd (formerly Caernarfonshire), Wales, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.9934°, -4.3948°.
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Place summary
Gyrn Ddu quarry is located in North Wales, within the parish of Trefor a Llanaelhaearn. This site is notable for its historical significance in the local slate industry.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9934, -4.3948
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Trefor a Llanaelhaearn
- Postcode
- LL54 5PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
Sources
- wikidata: Q88384066 (CC0)
- commons: Chwarel Ithfaen Gyrn Ddu Granite Quarry - geograph.org.uk - 248038.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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- Where is Gyrn Ddu quarry?
- Gyrn Ddu quarry is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.9934°, -4.3948°.