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* [Pic 12] Ratgoed Slate Quarry - Level 5 cutting (Sept 1987) *

[Pic 12] Ratgoed Slate Quarry - Level 5 cutting (Sept 1987)

This is the old level 5 cutting into the pits. The tramway route from here ran through all 3 pits, piercing through 2 pit walls to enter the furthest pit but parts of its course are either quarried away or buried. Within the pits (at around level 3) is a fine adit and next to (and above) the forestry road are two more older (but small) workings.
* [Pic 13] Ratgoed Slate Quarry - Valley floor (Sept 1987) *

[Pic 13] Ratgoed Slate Quarry - Valley floor (Sept 1987)

Back down at the valley floor are the remains of numerous buildings including the lower mill, a small row of cottages and the site of a chapel. This area was also the terminus of the horse powered Ratgoed Tramway - the sole outlet for produce from here.
* [Pic 14] Ratgoed Slate Quarry - Ratgoed Tramway (Sept 1987) *

[Pic 14] Ratgoed Slate Quarry - Ratgoed Tramway (Sept 1987)

The final pic is a view looking south along the Ratgoed Tramway as it heads off towards Aberllefenni. Note the continuation of the fine slate block walling and the slate fencing that borders the route.

For more informed reading about Ratgoed & its tramway, they are mentioned in the following books:-

'Ratgoed - A Study in Slate'  /  Sara Eade  /  Sara Eade

Very interesting book that covers the quarry, the tramway, and life in the valley.

'A Return to Corris'  /  Corris Railway Society  /  Avon-Anglia Publications & Services

Features a good section on both quarry and tramway with several interesting photos of the tramway.

'Slate Quarrying at Corris'  /  Alun John Richards  /  Gwasg Carreg Gwalch

Excellent section on Ratgoed - plus 2 photos of the quarry.

'Narrow Gauge Railways in Mid Wales'  /  J.I.C.Boyd  /  Oakwood press

Includes references to, and a small section on the Ratgoed tramway, plus some very interesting photos.

'Gazeteer of the Welsh Slate Industry'  /  Alun John Richards  /  Gwasg Carreg Gwalch

Good section on quarry past & present. (Page 187)

'The Slate Regions of North and Mid Wales'  /  Alun John Richards  /  Gwasg Carreg Gwalch

Another Good section on quarry past & present. (Pages 219-20)
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