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Back to feedHook Norton ironstone quarries (Brymbo)
The Hook Norton ironstone quarries (Brymbo) were ironstone quarries near Hook Norton in Oxfordshire, England. The quarries were in operation from 1899 to 1946 supplying ironstone to the Brymbo Steelworks in Wrexham and were served by the Brymbo Ironworks Railway, an extensive, 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge industrial railway.
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View pinBroughton Castle
Broughton Castle is a medieval fortified manor house in the village of Broughton, which is about two miles (3 km) southwest of Banbury in Oxfordshire, England, on the B4035 road.
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View pinEpwell
Epwell is a village and civil parish in the north of Oxfordshire about 6 miles (10 km) west of Banbury. The 2011 Census recorded the parish population's as 285. Epwell's toponym is believed to be derived from the Old English Eoppa's Well.
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View pinBanbury Rural District
Banbury was a rural district in Oxfordshire, England from 1894 to 1974. It was formed under the Local Government Act 1894 from the bulk of the Banbury rural sanitary district, which had been divided among three counties. The Warwickshire part of the rural sanitary district formed the Farnborough Rural District, whilst the area in Northamptonshire formed the Middleton Cheney Rural District.
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View pinTryfan Junction railway station
Tryfan Junction is a junction station on the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways for the main line and the Bryngwyn Branch. Opened in 1877, it closed in 1936 and the building fell into ruin. It was reopened as a request stop in 2011, and the station renovated.
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View pinForyd Bay
Foryd Bay, or Y Foryd, is a tidal bay in Gwynedd, Wales. It is located at the south-western end of the Menai Strait, about two miles south-west of Caernarfon. Several rivers flow into the bay and there are large areas of mudflats and salt marsh. A shingle spit partly blocks the mouth of the bay. At the north-western end is Fort Belan, built during the 18th century.
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View pinLlanwnda, Gwynedd
Llanwnda is a village, community and electoral ward in Gwynedd, Wales. The community has a population of 1,994 as taken at the 2011 Census. It is situated about 3 miles (5 km) to the south of Caernarfon, and 5 miles (8 km) south-west of Llanrug. According to the 2011 Census, 81.6% of the population were Welsh speakers. The community includes the slate mining villages of Rhosgadfan and Rhostryfan.
Local GemsLlanwnda, Gwynedd
View pinSt Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan
St Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan, is a redundant church in the parish of Llanfaglan, Gwynedd, Wales. It is designated by Cadw as a Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. It stands in an isolated position in a field some 150 metres (164 yd) from a minor road.
Local GemsSt Baglan's Church, Llanfaglan
View pinAfon Gwyrfai
Afon Gwyrfai is a short river in Gwynedd, Wales, flowing for half of its length through Snowdonia National Park. Exiting Llyn y Gader it flows north through the small village of Rhyd-ddu to enter the southeastern end of Llyn Cwellyn. Downstream of the lake it flows northwest past Betws Garmon, leaving the national park and continues to the southern edge of Waunfawr. It then turns slightly west to flow on to Bontnewydd beyond which it turns slightly south to enter Foryd Bay. The tidal channel wit
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View pinSegontium
Segontium is a Roman fort on the outskirts of Caernarfon in Gwynedd, North Wales.
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View pinYsbyty Eryri
Ysbyty Eryri is a health facility in Lôn Parc, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. It is managed by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, and named after Eryri, the Welsh name for nearby Snowdonia.
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View pinDinas, Gwynedd
Dinas is a large hamlet near Bontnewydd, Caernarfon, in Gwynedd, north-west Wales.
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View pinLlanwnda railway station
Llanwnda railway station served the village of Llanwnda, Gwynedd, Wales.
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View pinCarnarvon (Pant) railway station
Carnarvon (Pant) was the temporary northern terminus of the Carnarvonshire Railway, located on the southern fringe of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales.
Local GemsCarnarvon (Pant) railway station
View pinGroeslon railway station
Groeslon railway station served the village of Groeslon, Gwynedd, Wales. It operated first as part of the Nantlle Tramway and afterwards as a railway under the auspices of several different companies. The station and line closed on 7 December 1964 as recommended in the Beeching Report.
Local GemsGroeslon railway station
View pinLlandwrog
Llandwrog is a village and community in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, most notable for the presence of the headquarters of Welsh record label Sain and the site of Caernarfon Airport. It has a population of 2,466, increasing to 2,539 at the 2011 Census. The community includes the villages of Groeslon, Carmel, Y Fron, Dinas Dinlle, and Cilgwyn. As suggested by the village name, the parish church is dedicated St Twrog. It was the base of the first ever Sea and Mountain Rescue team, and includes the es
Local GemsLlandwrog
View pinLlŷn Coastal Path
The Llŷn Coastal Path is a waymarked 146-kilometre (91 mi) long-distance footpath running along the coast of the Llŷn Peninsula from Caernarfon to Porthmadog in Gwynedd, north-west Wales. A large part of the Llŷn Peninsula is designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Local GemsLlŷn Coastal Path
View pinCaernarfon railway station
Caernarfon railway station is the northern terminus of the narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway, located in the town of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. It was opened on 11 October 1997 when the line was constructed from Dinas.
Local GemsCaernarfon railway station
View pinCaernarfon RFC
Caernarfon Rugby Football Club is a rugby union team from the town of Caernarfon, Gwynedd, North Wales. They currently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division One North League.
Local GemsCaernarfon RFC
View pinRhostryfan railway station
Rhostryfan railway station was the intermediate station on the Bryngwyn Branch of the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways (NWNGR) and its successor the Welsh Highland Railway (WHR). At some time since closure, the station itself has been demolished.
Local GemsRhostryfan railway station
View pinRoyal Welsh Yacht Club
The Royal Welsh Yacht Club (RWYC) is a yacht club based in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales. It is one of the oldest yacht clubs still operating in the world today, and the one situated in the oldest premises. It is the fourteenth Royal Yacht Club in Britain and one of the twelve oldest clubs in the world.
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View pinBontnewydd railway station
Bontnewydd is an unstaffed halt on the narrow gauge Welsh Highland Railway. The halt was opened on 31 May 1999 on the petition of the villagers of Bontnewydd, and is between Caernarfon and Dinas on the Lôn Eifion cycle route. It is a request stop with no station buildings and a single low platform. The train services are operated by the Festiniog Railway Company.
Local GemsBontnewydd railway station
View pinThe Oval, Caernarfon
The Oval is a multi-use stadium in Caernarfon, Wales. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Caernarfon Town F.C. The stadium holds 3,000 people, with 600 seats.
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View pinC.P.D. Bontnewydd
C.P.D. Bontnewydd is a Welsh football club based in Bontnewydd, Gwynedd. They currently play in the North Wales Coast West Premier Division. The club has also competed in the Welsh Cup.
Local GemsC.P.D. Bontnewydd
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