Llanberis pass, Dinorwig slate quarries...3

I like to go off piste for my walks, however, the track is fenced off all the way here!

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A view back down the valley.

In the distance, Dolbadarn castle.

Looking across llyn Peris.

Looking towards Llanberis pass.

Note the level of the water in the lake, we will return to that subject later.

Llanberis pass, Dinorwig slate quarries.

The weather on Wednesday 23 July was a perfect summers day so I decided on a totally new walk for me. It would take me through the old slate workings and close to the Dinorwig hydroelectric power station. The route, approx 4.5 miles round trip, is indicated on the map below. 

The route.

View from the car park.

Over the bracken.

Dried up river bed.

Looking towards the lake and in the distance, left of centre, Dolbadarn castle.

The track across the valley floor.

Park in the Llanberis pass....3

Final pic's today.

Looking across to the old slate quarries.

Looking towards the castle located on the left.

Llanberis pass.

Coming over the mountain the sun is out.

Snowdon in the low cloud.

In the distance Capel Curig.

Park in the Llanberis pass....2

River entering the small reservoir.

Close up.

Looking upstream.

  

An old incline.

Misty view across the valley.

Distant dwelling.

Slate wall.

When the reservoir overflows the water flows under the road bridge and into the lake.

Park in the Llanberis pass.

After leaving Denbigh in the sunshine we were greeted by low cloud at Llanberis, shot some pic's anyway.

Plaque.

Track at the beginning of the park.

Mine entrance, pitch black inside and bars at the entrance.

A party of very young girls were doing some rock climbing. With no helmets etc there seems  to be a total disregard for their safety, not sure the adult in the picture was suitably dressed either!

Llanberis slate museum 14....2007 archive.

Leaving the museum today.

Part of the Dinorwig quarry.

Track off the main road.

At the side of the lake looking up Llanberis pass.

A nice selection of heathers,

Trip to Llanberis 2.

Our first view of the castle. It was positioned here to guard the village from an enemy coming down the Llanberis pass.

Small falls in the pass.

A small road bridge. there are some massive rocks scattered around the pass.