North Wales Slate Quarries listed as Unesco World Heritage Site

The incredible abandoned slate quarry of Dinorwig in Eryri (Snowdonia)

The amazing industrial heritage of Dinorwig Slate quarry high in the mountain above Llanberis in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park

Great to see North Wales's Slate Quarries being recognised by Unesco as a World Heritage Site today, for me they're a massive part of the character of the area, not maybe the "Chocolate box" landscapes of other parts of the UK but all the better for it.... here's a glimpse of some of the amazing views and industrial heritage to be discovered.

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