Hidden in an abandoned slate quarry in the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park lies a "secret swimming spot". The Blue Lake is located near Fairbourne, Gwynedd and is described as a "hidden gem" by ...

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Many new quarries opened or expanded to cater for demand that increased rapidly. By the 1870s, slate was one of Wales' major industries and Blaenau Ffestiniog had become an industrial town.

Across North Wales, more lowly locations - equally important ... Late last month, a humble winding house building was torched at Dinorwic slate quarry, Gwynedd. While it may lack architectural ...

"There's this rawness and kind of pure wilderness to the north Wales landscape that I ... and hillsides dotted with slag heaps of slate spoils, its old quarry sites and abandoned machinery.

Nikki is a Snowdonia National Park warden and a mountain rescue team member. She is also a founder of Mountains And Diabetes, a charity which helps diabetes sufferers like her get the best of the ...