Penrhyn Slate Train - 1 The Quarry Multi-Cache
Penrhyn Slate Train - 1 The Quarry
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A straight forward multi based along a cycle track. It should take around 1 - 1.5 hours.The object of this series is to follow or walk where possible the slate train from Penrhyn Quarry down to Port Penrhyn,
Suggested parking in small layby at N53 10.090 W004 03.311 Then head to N53 10.072 W004 03.384 to start your walk from the bridge to stage 1 or limited parking closer to stage 1 is N53.10.656 W004.04.424 Coed Y Park Industrial Estate.
Penrhyn Slate Quarry, ca. 1900
The Penrhyn Slate Quarry is a slate quarry located near Bethesda in North Wales. It is reputed to be the world's largest slate quarry: the main pit is nearly a mile long and 1200 feet deep.
The quarry was first developed in 1770 by Richard Pennant, later Baron Penrhyn although it is likely that small-scale slate extraction on the site began considerably earlier. Slate's from the quarry were transported to the sea at Port Penrhyn on the narrow gauge Penrhyn Quarry Railway built in 1798, one of the earliest railway lines. In the 19th century the Penrhyn Quarry, along with the Dinorwic Quarry, dominated the Welsh slate industry.
The quarry holds a significant place in the history of the British Labour Movement as the site of two prolonged strikes by workers demanding better pay and safer conditions. The first strike lasted eleven months in 1896. The second began on 22nd. November 1900 and lasted for three years.
The quarry still produces slate though at a much reduced capacity from its heyday at the end of the 1800s. From 1964 until 2007 it was owned and operated by Alfred McAlpine PLC in 2007 it was acquired by Rigcycle Limited.
The above co-ords are the first part of the multi. For the co-ords of part 2, use the info here.
A = Number of L's x Number of O's
B = Number of words
Part 2 co-ords will now be
N 53 10.0(A+B+2)1
W004 0B.AB8
At the second part, you need more info to complete the co-ords for the final part.
C= The digit common to both years
D= Sum of the digits in the year the person passed away.
The following will now take you to the final cache destination where you can take in some fantastic views of the Carneddau, up the Ogwen Valley, and Glyders.
N 53 09.C1(A+1)
W004 03.1D(3-B)
Please make sure you stick to the cycle track as there are old quarry workings and occasional drops nearby.
At one point you will have to cross the main Penrhyn Quarry road, so there may be occasional traffic as it is still a working quarry.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Haqre fyngrf orarngu gur bhg bs cynpr ebpx
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