Penarth Slate Mine - Jan 2010

[Mole Man]

Penarth Slate Mine closed in the 1930's, Located in the Llangollen area near Carrog on the top of a hill, recommended as an intro to mines with bits to see in the mine and also outside of the mine. Quite a few chambers & levels to explore with carts, tracks and Cabans remaining.

However there is gas in the furthest reaches of the east vein, care should be taken if visiting.

A Few outside first:

Air Tank (I think)

Now the inside:

Incline

Track

Tunnel

Caban

Box

Cart

Shovel

 

[klempner69]

Looks great..I know a couple of mine-heads who will also like this too.

 

[mc_nebula]

This looks wicked.

Is this a rope and SRT gear jobbie, or can you walk in?

PM if you need to...

 

[Foxylady]

Love the machinery and other bits and pieces remaining. Good stuff.

 

[smileysal]

ooooooooh I like this, I like this a lot. Love the amount of equipment still left in there, from the rails, winders, everything.

Excellent pics, looks like another one on my every growing list.

Cheers,

Sal

 

[crickleymal]

Cracking stuff. I like the snowy shots

 

[Sabtr]

Someone mention mines?

I really should get my a**e into gear and get myself down to Wales. I've been into several slate mines in The Lake District and I know they are nothing compared to this.

You have managed fairly well with the lighting in the images - I know how difficult it can be in large caverns. There seem to be quite a few relics in there too.

Nice report. Thanks for posting.

 

[Mole Man]

Thanks for the comments one and all, I am just staring to move into mines in a big way and have got about 10 on my list of places to do in Wales.

mc nebula it is all walking no gear needed apart form lights.

 

[Mole Man]

A few more pictures as I slowly start to sort them out.

 

[Lightbuoy]

This is a great location -if rather remote looking!

Smooth set of snaps MM -thanks for posting these up here