THE STEAM ENGINE AT PENMAENMAWR QUARRY

[@yan24to]

I Lived in Llanfairfechan below in the 70's as a child, went up there a few times, seemed very steep at the time.

[@markpiercephotography]

@@yan24to hi Ian, yes it is very steep. We found it easier from the top & descending to the engine….still a steep section to negotiate though.👍

[@kelly-hg5nd7hs8f]

Hello, Kelly here... Again, very nice. In my "Minds Eye" I can picture the freshness of the air and the earthy smells. Looking forward to the next Vlog!! Thanks....

[@markpiercephotography]

@@kelly-hg5nd7hs8f many thanks Kelly, yes, we can vouch for that for sure. Each visit was very windy which made drone flying difficult 🙄🤦‍♂️. Don’t know if you know, but I also have a second channel…sneaky day trip. The channel is dedicated to short ( about 3 minutes) from our days out if you’d be interested in checking it out, but no worries if not. Thank you for your continued support, much appreciated 😊🙏👍

[@kelly-hg5nd7hs8f]

@@markpiercephotography Yes Mark, I will check that out for sure...thanks

[@elliswood2030]

Great video mark! All the machinery looked great with the blooming heather!

[@markpiercephotography]

@@elliswood2030 cheers Ellis 👍😊

[@markpiercephotography]

@@elliswood2030 cheers Ellis👍😊

[@peterkennington1043]

Good to see a different location Mark, often pass by here on my way to Rhyd Ddu. I used to subscribe to Outdoor Photography but gave it up a few years ago, Yes it was good until so many articles started to repeat themselves.

[@markpiercephotography]

@@peterkennington1043 thanks Peter. Yes always good to explore new ground if we can.🙏👍

[@rucksack1956]

Full marks again on another interesting explore Mark. We must get back to gain drone footage in less windy weather. Great stills and drone footage 🙂👌.

[@markpiercephotography]

@@rucksack1956 cheers Richard. Yes, well worth another visit in calmer conditions for better drone footage 👌👍😊

[@keithguppy]

Great views as always mate. The history in These places is incredible, you could make a documentary for the bbc with your videos

[@markpiercephotography]

@@keithguppy hahaha, thank you very much Keith. Yes, there is so much to see around our area with plenty of history within all the old quarries no longer in use making for some great exploration 🙏👍😊

[@m3zov]

The buildings are locked up because there are either Bats or Birds in there. I viewed a vireos on it a while back, just can't remember if it was Bats or Birds. Gone past this quarry many times over 50 years and always had a good look up. Is the clock still there?

[@markpiercephotography]

@@m3zov thank you for confirming what we eventually thought. Yes the clock is still on the hillside & mostly working again now. 👍😊

[@davelar3868]

My father in law spent forty plus years up there when there was still a mountain the mountain now is a fraction of the size it used to be it used to dwarf the works clock in pen sadly the quary got rid of him because he had severe arthritis they would have had to employ him now under the disability act some of those pony's would have been bred from his stock as all the farmers in that area own them.

[@markpiercephotography]

@@davelar3868 wow, thanks for the information Dave. Sad to hear how they treated your father in law back then. Those ponies at least have a quieter life now with plenty of space to roam. Thanks again.🙏👍

[@donwright3427]

Nice one

[@markpiercephotography]

@@donwright3427 thank you 👍

[@keithtanner2806]

I seem to recall my geology professor saying that Penmaenmawr granite was not a true granite being am igneous diorite.

[@ianwilkinson4602]

The stone axes using the granite from Graiglwyd Quarry have been found in Cornwall and East Anglia.

[@waynemcclelland9094]

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