Loved seeing the video. Brought back lots of memories of holidays in Ffestiniog and Tan y Grisiau as a lad. Mother's great great uncle (b 1856 near Tan y Grisiau) worked at Cwmorthin around 1875. It was known as the widow maker as so many perished there extracting the slate. He didn't stay long and worked on the railway surviving till the 1950s. I actually went with my parents to his house in T y G in 1950 when I was 3.He spoke only a few words of English and it was the first time I heard Welsh spoken. The Chapel at Cwmorthin was in use until the 1960s but has decayed badly since losing its roof around 1980. The house that you photographed I was told was the home of the mine manager who lived there with his family and servants. Imagine getting coal brought up for the fires. Must have come up on the tramway. The hole you looked in to see if there was any water in it looks to me like the waterwheel pit that drove the pumps to keep the mines at Rhosydd drained. Rhosydd village, if you can call it that was still inhabited until the late 1930s and possibly longer as I understand two men continued to work up there till about 1948 to keep the mine drained in case it reopened, which it sadly never did. I don't know if it's correct but I was once told that Rhosydd had tramways going to both the Ffestiniog Railway at T y G, and the Croesor Tramway. I would love to go up and look for the remains but am now 75 and can't walk far due to cancer treatment damaging my feet. Your video made me feel like a boy again up in the mountains enjoying the views and the liquid sunshine of Wales! Thanks for the memories.
Cracking video. Great for us old cogger's that will never get to these locations in person to enjoy. A great blog will never be too long! That last shot taken by Mr S is one of his best.!!!!!!👍
Beautiful area, my grandad worked at Oakeley quarry which is the one covering the hillside to your right approaching the reservoir, one specific spot I think is absolutely stunning is the walk between Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach over Craigysgafn, it's one of those areas a bit like the top of the Glyderau with incredible rock structures, that's just a little further on from where you were, a loop taking in the 3 peaks overlooking Blaenau, Yr Hydd, Mawr and Bach is a popular circular route locally, a bit of a hidden gem really.
At the beginning... did I see Laurell and Hardy???? LOL The house with so many fire places. We call that a crematorium. LOL Great vlog with lot's of fun in it. Keep in up. Love it en is very inspiring. Thanks
Some great shots there Paul. I was up there last year sadly, from the village upwards it was shrouded in low cloud so wasn't able to get any good shots from the top but did get a few from the abandoned village. Caving was my thing before turning to photography so have been in that cave system......its big & awesome. Off to Dorothea next week 😉. Keep them vlogs & pics coming 👍
The last time I was up there the miners were still working and that machinery was belting out at full power! The blog was most enjoyable and I am glad that you did not stick to the honeypot spots where they were all marked with a X on where to stand to get the award winning pictures! (The Fence) Nice one, and thanks for taking us up there......Has Steve recovered yet!.......
Paul - missed a trick matey at the start of your walk!!! Another waterfall that looks impressive but I haven’t yet had time to photograph. Hope to get up there one Friday soon.
I have been there many times photographing or hiking its a great location, such a shame to see all that rubbish it drives me mad to see that. You got some good compositions/shots.
The area you ended this vlog is, was the Rhosydd Quarry, the processing and transshipment area of the quarry, down a tramway to Cwmorthin , Tanygrisiau or tramway to Creseor.
Brilliant video as usual. those people who dumped all that sh*% have chosen to go there because it is a beautiful place , so what ever makes someone do that , beyond me. Absolute idiots !!!!
@@paulcomptonpdphotography ah no sorry, first time heard about that app, might provide useful for my own photography. Diffwys Slate Quarry Mill has a big old building still with a ceiling that has the "Do Not Enter - Risk Of Life" signs but you can see plenty through the windows if you dont want to go in. All the old mills there have remains aside from Maenofferen Slate Quarry (Google maps doesn't have right location) & Llechwedd Quarry. Here is a map of the old mines upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/BlaenauFfestiniogMap.png Wrysgan Quarry is close to Cwmorthin Lake where you are in the video. There is a very short and safe tunnel at the top of the incline that you can climb through. Would be a lot easier if I could post photos on here, and sorry for such a long post, hopefully makes sense,
You and Steve make a great double act. The slate quarry has loads of potential and you could spend all day up there with no shortage of stuff to point a camera at📷 👍 Such a shame about the rubbish and litter you found and quite right to call those responsible to account for their moronic behaviour. 🚯🚯🚯
Loved seeing the video. Brought back lots of memories of holidays in Ffestiniog and Tan y Grisiau as a lad. Mother's great great uncle (b 1856 near Tan y Grisiau) worked at Cwmorthin around 1875. It was known as the widow maker as so many perished there extracting the slate. He didn't stay long and worked on the railway surviving till the 1950s. I actually went with my parents to his house in T y G in 1950 when I was 3.He spoke only a few words of English and it was the first time I heard Welsh spoken.
The Chapel at Cwmorthin was in use until the 1960s but has decayed badly since losing its roof around 1980. The house that you photographed I was told was the home of the mine manager who lived there with his family and servants. Imagine getting coal brought up for the fires. Must have come up on the tramway.
The hole you looked in to see if there was any water in it looks to me like the waterwheel pit that drove the pumps to keep the mines at Rhosydd drained.
Rhosydd village, if you can call it that was still inhabited until the late 1930s and possibly longer as I understand two men continued to work up there till about 1948 to keep the mine drained in case it reopened, which it sadly never did. I don't know if it's correct but I was once told that Rhosydd had tramways going to both the Ffestiniog Railway at T y G, and the Croesor Tramway. I would love to go up and look for the remains but am now 75 and can't walk far due to cancer treatment damaging my feet.
Your video made me feel like a boy again up in the mountains enjoying the views and the liquid sunshine of Wales!
Thanks for the memories.
Wow thank you so much for such a good and nice comment
Great video Paul and thanks for sharing. Will be visiting there very soon.
Glad you enjoyed it
There you go another grand day out, just enjoy what you're doing Paul, it's entertaining for your watchers.
ok mate i hear you
LOVE the last shot. You've gotta live while you're alive!!
Live life
Hello Paul
.again very much pleasure video. Thank you again. Amnon from NYC.
Hello NYC thank you
Absolutely awesome place great vlog
It really is!
Hi mate Superb vlog and cracking shots. Really love the waterfalls
It was a good waterfall
Brilliant location! Love the shot with the two tree trunks. It works.
It worked well
Cracking video. Great for us old cogger's that will never get to these locations in person to enjoy. A great blog will never be too long!
That last shot taken by Mr S is one of his best.!!!!!!👍
couple of good walking poles you could do it
Its the defibulator in the back pack that would finish me!@@paulcomptonpdphotography
lol need to carry it
Great video adventure loved every minute of it.
Awesome! Thank you!
Great follow up to previous vlog, again amazing subjects, old buildings and water falls. just wish they were nearer to me.
Glad you like them!
cool
👍
Another amazing slate quarry. Uk has so many of those.
i love them
@@paulcomptonpdphotography You could easily make a photo book of only slate quarries. Someone probably already has.
thats quite true haha
Stunning veiws
thanks
Beautiful area, my grandad worked at Oakeley quarry which is the one covering the hillside to your right approaching the reservoir, one specific spot I think is absolutely stunning is the walk between Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach over Craigysgafn, it's one of those areas a bit like the top of the Glyderau with incredible rock structures, that's just a little further on from where you were, a loop taking in the 3 peaks overlooking Blaenau, Yr Hydd, Mawr and Bach is a popular circular route locally, a bit of a hidden gem really.
i want to walk around the reservoir
At the beginning... did I see Laurell and Hardy???? LOL
The house with so many fire places. We call that a crematorium. LOL
Great vlog with lot's of fun in it. Keep in up. Love it en is very inspiring. Thanks
Oh yes! laurell and Hardy hahaha
Super shots
Thanks
Looks a great place Mr C, a great place for an exploration 😉👍 and great images.
It sure is
Another great video Paul. The 2 trunks made that shot, loads of texture. thanks for shaming the litter louts.
i liked them yes
Big house was the managers house. I was there in April and met a local who know the history of Cwmorthin quarry. Great video and images, thanks.
Thanks for the info!
You really do put out great videos, love your images mate, thanks for another great day
Thanks 👍 you not bad your self haha
Some great shots there Paul. I was up there last year sadly, from the village upwards it was shrouded in low cloud so wasn't able to get any good shots from the top but did get a few from the abandoned village.
Caving was my thing before turning to photography so have been in that cave system......its big & awesome.
Off to Dorothea next week 😉.
Keep them vlogs & pics coming 👍
Easy to get lost on the low cloud
The last time I was up there the miners were still working and that machinery was belting out at full power! The blog was most enjoyable and I am glad that you did not stick to the honeypot spots where they were all marked with a X on where to stand to get the award winning pictures! (The Fence) Nice one, and thanks for taking us up there......Has Steve recovered yet!.......
Glad you enjoyed it
Paul - missed a trick matey at the start of your walk!!! Another waterfall that looks impressive but I haven’t yet had time to photograph. Hope to get up there one Friday soon.
Just go for it
I have been there many times photographing or hiking its a great location, such a shame to see all that rubbish it drives me mad to see that.
You got some good compositions/shots.
i know its a shame people cant take it withthem
The area you ended this vlog is, was the Rhosydd Quarry, the processing and transshipment area of the quarry, down a tramway to Cwmorthin , Tanygrisiau or tramway to Creseor.
A place I need to go back to
I’m gonna go on a walk here maybe Thursday or Friday but not sure where it isis it hard to find?
Its easy, you park at the end of the road walk up the hill at the top follow round to the left and just keep going up.. if you are not sure message me
Brilliant video as usual. those people who dumped all that sh*% have chosen to go there because it is a beautiful place , so what ever makes someone do that , beyond me. Absolute idiots !!!!
thats what i say why do they
If you haven't already there are lots of old remains and buildings in the slate mines above Blaenau Ffestiniog.
not seen them do you have a what3words for them
@@paulcomptonpdphotography ah no sorry, first time heard about that app, might provide useful for my own photography.
Diffwys Slate Quarry Mill has a big old building still with a ceiling that has the "Do Not Enter - Risk Of Life" signs but you can see plenty through the windows if you dont want to go in.
All the old mills there have remains aside from Maenofferen Slate Quarry (Google maps doesn't have right location) & Llechwedd Quarry.
Here is a map of the old mines upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/BlaenauFfestiniogMap.png
Wrysgan Quarry is close to
Cwmorthin Lake where you are in the video. There is a very short and safe tunnel at the top of the incline that you can climb through.
Would be a lot easier if I could post photos on here, and sorry for such a long post, hopefully makes sense,
its a great app
i will 100% look it up..
send me them on paulcomptonpdphotography.co.uk
Great images the idiots spoil it for the people that repect the places
they do, just leaving crap around
A little bit of research would tell what these structures are.
i am sure it would yes
You and Steve make a great double act. The slate quarry has loads of potential and you could spend all day up there with no shortage of stuff to point a camera at📷 👍 Such a shame about the rubbish and litter you found and quite right to call those responsible to account for their moronic behaviour. 🚯🚯🚯
you should of seen after we stop recording oh my gosh