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Offline DaveR

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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #1980 on: July 30, 2012, 10:08:21 pm »
The two foot gauge railway is a clue, connected to the Llanberis Lake Railway. The Penrhyn Quarry Line is currently being rebuilt starting at Coed y Parc, Bethesda, I'm not sure how far it will run, but the Welsh Highland Railway was successfully rebuilt!  D)
http://www.penrhynrailway.co.uk/

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« Reply #1981 on: July 30, 2012, 10:09:35 pm »
I was just about to post that very same link!  :)
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« Reply #1982 on: July 30, 2012, 10:16:32 pm »
Ok, how about this one. Where will you find this building in North Wales?

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« Reply #1983 on: July 30, 2012, 10:45:15 pm »
I'm sure I know this, I'll let others have a guess first!
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« Reply #1984 on: July 31, 2012, 12:42:18 am »
...is it the fortification built by Llywelyn the Great, Castell Dolbadarn?. It looks like Cadw are renovating it if it is - if so, I hope they do a careful job!.

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« Reply #1985 on: July 31, 2012, 07:05:53 am »
Not Dolbadarn, I'm afraid, Ludo. This building had an industrial use.

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« Reply #1986 on: July 31, 2012, 09:49:03 am »
No one else seems to know so I'll say Parys Mountain on Anglesey
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« Reply #1987 on: July 31, 2012, 09:57:18 am »
No one else seems to know so I'll say Parys Mountain on Anglesey
...and you are quite correct. It is on top of Parys Mountain, one of the highest points on Anglesey, at an altitude of 138 meters (450 feet) and can be seen for miles around. It is also the only remaining industrial windmill. Instead of grinding grain, this windmill was used to pump water out of the copper mine on Parys Mountain. As the photo shows, it is currently being renovated.

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« Reply #1988 on: July 31, 2012, 07:37:48 pm »
This is the Yard at the Snowdon Mountain Railway Station in Llanberis. The large flat wagon with white containers on it at the front of the photo, what is it used for? I might have to ban ME from answering this one, as I'm sure he'll know!

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Re: Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)
« Reply #1989 on: July 31, 2012, 07:40:04 pm »
Not seen it myself but at a guess, would this be the means by which fresh water is conveyed to the summit cafe etc.

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« Reply #1990 on: July 31, 2012, 08:09:55 pm »
Sounds right to me, although I can't answer as I'm banned  _))*
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« Reply #1991 on: July 31, 2012, 09:45:15 pm »
Well, you're both correct!  ;D

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« Reply #1992 on: July 31, 2012, 09:48:05 pm »
Where in North Wales will you find this half burnt out bungalow - a clue is its not that far out of the three towns area?

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« Reply #1993 on: July 31, 2012, 09:50:17 pm »
That will be on the cycle/coastal path between Llanddulas and Pensarn.  It has been like that for years.

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« Reply #1994 on: July 31, 2012, 09:52:54 pm »
Correct, Jack! I can see that these are far too easy, let me find a more difficult one....