Walk to Llyn Bowydd and quarry, September 2014......23.

Looking back across the valley.

 

Disused quarry building.

  

Almost back to the start.

 

At the bottom of the valley this old chapel is being converted into a dwelling.

That's it walk done, hope you found some of it interesting.

  

Walk to Llyn Bowydd and quarry, September 2014......22.

Still standing...just!

 

Window view.

 

A final look at the cutting now that the sun has come round.

  

A look back along the top of the valley.

 

View over the ruin.

 

Walk to Llyn Bowydd and quarry, September 2014......21.

Chimney stack.

 

Windows and doors.

 

Carving on one of the beams.

 

Another mine building ruin.

  

The remains of a broken winding wheel.

 

Walk to Llyn Bowydd and quarry, September 2014......20.

The lake from the quarry.

 

Two furs standing like sentries at the mine entrance.

 

Looking down into the mine.

 

Looking down on the ruins.

 

Fallen roof beams.

 

Walk to Llyn Bowydd and quarry, September 2014......19.

Time to head back through the tunnel.

  

Quarrying equipment left behind.

 

View across the top of the valley.

 

Across the waste and into the sun.

 

Walk to Llyn Bowydd and quarry, September 2014......18.

Exiting from the tunnel.

 

The second quarry.

  

Twin mine entrances.

 

Some equipment remains.

  

Mine entrance close up.

 

Probably an old lorry engine and gearbox.

 

Walk to Llyn Bowydd and quarry, September 2014......15.

One last look.

 

Dressing shed ruins.

 

 Chimney stack behind the shed.

  

A fine Welsh lamb, happy to pose.

 

Walk to Llyn Bowydd and quarry, September 2014......14.

A creature's interesting symbol carved out in the mud.

 

Patterns in the mud.

  

Channel from the moor.

 

  

End of the lake.

 

 

Walk to Llyn Bowydd and quarry, September 2014......12.

View from the top of the massive rock.

 

Shoreline.

  

Looking back down the lake.

 

Reflections.

 

More big rocks exposed by the low water level.

 

Walk to Llyn Bowydd and quarry, September 2014......11.

 

Not a normal viewpoint, you can see the line on the rocks which indicates the normal water level.

 

A large lump of quartz.

  

Due to land being eroded by underground streams, every now and again the land level drops.

  

Only a narrow track around the headland, fortunately the sand is reasonably firm.