Walk gw261 Rhosydd Quarry from Croseor
This highly detailed, easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Croesor, is 5½ miles long and will take about 3½hrs. It is a Grade 4 (Moderate) walk.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5½mls (8.5km) |
| Ascent: | 1,453ft (443m) |
| Time: | 3½hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route outline for walk gw261:
Croesor - Rhosydd Quarry - Bwlch y Rhosydd - Clogwyn Brith - Croesor Quarry - Cwm Croesor - Croesor
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
Rhosydd Quarry opened in 1840 and employed some 200 men. Since closing in 1930, the ruined buildings have become dangerous and unstable. Whilst a fascinating place to wander and imagine, best stay out of the buildings and tunnels.
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In no particular order . . .
Moelwyn Bach, Bwlch Stwlan, Craigysgafn and Moelwyn Mawr from near Rhosydd Quarry
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