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๐Ÿ”๏ธ The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales

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๐Ÿ”๏ธ The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales
Industrial heritage site encompassing historic quarries, railways, and mills in Gwynedd, Wales


๐Ÿ• 3 min read ยท Updated 8 May 2026 at 08:07

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

๐Ÿ“Œ Fast Facts
  • Location: Gwynedd, Northwest Wales (52.987ยฐN, 4.146ยฐW)
  • Period of significance: Late 18th to 20th century
  • Major quarries: Gorseddau and Prince of Wales
  • UNESCO inscription: 2021

The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales is an industrial heritage site in Gwynedd that documents two centuries of ...

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