As to the programme of events, this was as follows:
- Saturday 17th
September - Nantymwyn - Leaders David
James & George Hall
Met at 11:00am near the Upper Boat Level,
Nantymwyn Mine, Rhandirmwyn, Carmarthenshire,
SN 7860 4475. Courtesy of UPM Tilhill.
View : OS 1:50,000 Map OS 1:25,000 Map
After an explanation of the geology, an initial
walk was taken over the site of the Sulphide Corp.
mill, to the Angred shaft winding engine house.
A return to the vehicles for lunch was followed
by a walk onto Pen Cerrig-mwyn, where the remains of
the more ancient / opencast works were explored - a
mortar stone, incorporated in wall being noted.
Some followed this by a short underground trip into
Cadno Level.
A brief history of the site was provided by
George Hall - a copy of which can be found here.
Dinner at The King’s Head, 1 Market
Square, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, SA20 0AB.
Tel. 01550 720 393 ; E-mail kingsinn@btconnect.com
; (Map and directions)
A copy of the menu can be found here.
- Sunday 18th
September - Nant-y-brain - Leader
David James
Met at 10:30am at Llwyn-derw Farm, Abergwesyn
(by courtesy of Ms. Sara Ennis), SN 846 519,
( OS 1:50,000 Map ) for a walk to
Nant-y-brain Mine. ( OS 1:25,000 Map ) This is
about 1½ miles each way, open moorland, but fairly
level.
Bring a picnic lunch.
Time permitting, a visit was made in the
afternoon to Nant Gyrnant Mine (by courtesy of
UPM Tilhill). Returning from Llwyn-derw towards
Llanwrtyd Wells do not cross the river bridge at
(old) Llanwrtyd, but turn right by St Peter’s
Old Church, and then immediately left, past Dinas
Mill, up a short hill, right at the T-junction, and
in a few yards park in the forestry area where the
road has been widened on both sides at SN 863 472.
( OS 1:50,000 Map )
A brief history of the site was provided by
George Hall - a copy of which can be found here.
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