Quiz Time (General Knowledge & Out of Area)

[Fester]

Nantlle Valley?

[hollins]

No, sorry Fester.
How was the Hilton and Motorhead concert?

[Merddin Emrys]

Penrhyn Quarry?

[hollins]

No sorry, not that one.

[Fester]

Motorhead were as fantasic as ever... as were the superb cocktail bars in Manchester.... (hic)

Didn't stay at the Hilton this time, got a cheap deal elsewhere.

My next stab at this quiz, (assuming Merddin hasn't pinned it) .... Hafod Y Wern, (Bangor)

[Rosie]

Rhosyyd quarry

[hollins]

Well done Rosie! It is Rhosydd quarry.
Here is a link to an excellent website about it. There is a photo of the dry stone arch on the photo gallery page 2.
My husband was walking there today. I am going to put a post on the walking section with more photos if anyone is interested.

http://www.penmorfa.com/Rhosydd/

[Merddin Emrys]

I've been to Rhosydd many years ago and indeed explored inside the mine, there were two of us in there. I remember us walking up an incline holding on to a cable that pulled the wagons up and down, we only had torches with us and were heading up to the daylight at the top. Once we reached the top we noticed a huge iron counterbalance weight on the rails held only by a very rotten wooden cable drum    upon seeing this we very carefully inched our way down and back out! I expect that the weight has since descended rather quickly! 

[Hugo]

It's a lovely walk up there providing the weather is ok.

[Hugo]

Where exactly will you find this?

[Bri Roberts]

on a box of corn flakes?

[Gwynant]

            I can't be sure, Hugo, but I feel that I have seen this somewhere in the Moel Fammau area, perhaps at Loggerheads or in the surrounding area. Sorry I cant be more positive in the exact location.

[Jack]

Somewhere around Coed Llandegla?

[Hugo]

Nice try Jack but you're not correct.   

[Gwynant]

                 In the car park at Bwlch Penbaras , below Moel Famau.