Long description
The Ruabon to Barmouth railway line was built in stages from 1859 until 1867. The section from Ruabon to Llangollen was opened in 1861 as the Vale of Llangollen Railway and ultimately closed in 1965 as part of the Beeching cuts.
Although the rails were removed shortly after closure, much of the route of the line is still preserved and some parts accessible to the public. The series of caches can be done on their own, or as part of a circular route including other caches in the area.
The small hills in the field are spoil heaps from isolated coal and iron ore mines in this area, sunk in the farmland.
Directions to next cache
- RB5 > RB6: Recommended route is up the field and turn right when you reach the path (about 50 m). Follow this path into some woods (wet, muddy and slippery), around a derelict house and down a slope then follow the GPS.
- RB5 > RB4: Recommended route is up the field, turn left when you reach the path (about 50 m), turn left onto the road at the concrete lego blocks and follow the GPS. (There is a path through the woods around the mine shafts but it's easy to get lost)
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