A trip to Abergynolwyn
Apr. 18th, 2025 03:07 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
cmcmckI feel a little less emotionally exhausted after the last couple of days so here's another trip. We road the narrow gauge up to Nant Gwernol again ald walked to the village of Abergynolwyn. This is a planned village built for the slate quarry workers in the 19th century.
The walk down through the woods along the Nant Gwernol:
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The walk down through the woods along the Nant Gwernol:
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The Talyllyn railway
Apr. 12th, 2025 09:39 amcmcmck The local narrow gauge line originally built for hauling slate down from the local quarries. Pronounced tal-i-thlin.
It's great for getting up to the really rural walking areas above the town.
This is Wharf station in Twywn where the slate was transferred either to the main railway or on board ships for export.
The loco is named 'Edward Thomas'. He managed the railway at one time.
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It's great for getting up to the really rural walking areas above the town.
This is Wharf station in Twywn where the slate was transferred either to the main railway or on board ships for export.
The loco is named 'Edward Thomas'. He managed the railway at one time.
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A walk to Tonfanau
Apr. 11th, 2025 12:55 pmcmcmckOur first full day in Tywyn was a bit mirky although mild enough.
We set out for a walk on the northern coastal side of the town to the hamlet of Tonfanau.
Mist over the hills:
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We set out for a walk on the northern coastal side of the town to the hamlet of Tonfanau.
Mist over the hills:
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