Posts Tagged ‘Snowdonia’

Clogau Gold Mine

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

It was a treat to find by accident the spookily deep gullies, abandoned tunnels and slate ruins of the once prestigious Clogau gold mine. This dramatic location with its hilltop ruins and mountain views begs a visit in early morning light…

Slate Mill

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

It was rather wonderful to visit this deserted slate mill, far up a track in a rarely visited area of Wales. I really wanted to find this mill so I could go back in better light. I think this shot is quite nice though, the light under the threatening dark clouds.

Snowdon

Friday, January 23rd, 2009


A cafe? You can no longer call this a cafe. The new summit station on Snowdon is wonderful. It’s not open yet mind you, but with squinted eyes you can just about steal a view of the interior – it’s all Welsh slate, oak and stainless steel. Here’s to great architecture! More information here

Y Lliwedd Ridge

Friday, January 23rd, 2009


A quickly grabbed shot while jogging off Snowdon, this time from the Miners track at Llyn Llydaw, looking up toward a third of the Snowdon horseshoe range – Y Lliwedd.

Snowdon Horseshoe

Friday, January 23rd, 2009


These detail shot taken on the Snowdon horseshoe route. A day of big bold colours. Oh, how we love high pressure weather systems in winter.

Glyder Fawr, Glyder Fach, Trefan

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

More hastily grabbed shots taken with shakey hands on what really was a bit of special day to be running in the hills. If only all winters days in the UK were like this.

A Storm over Snowdon

Friday, January 23rd, 2009


This simple looking image is the result of lots of hard work – it’s crafted from a set of images stitched together. The original picture is now massive would fill a wall without looking at all pixely. I really like it a lot. This might be because of the effort involved in building it and the knowledge this has so much potential to print really big. I am hoping I just like it because its full of drama and reminds me of classical biblical paintings – only time and some expensive printing will tell…

Llanberis Slate Quarry

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

I had only walked through the slate quarry at Llanberis once a few years back. That was a purposeful group march to access the peaks above the quarry. I remember feeling then that the ghosts of the past seemed to linger in the abandoned workers buildings and made a point to get back there with more time. Years later, on the edge of a storm and alone, this visit felt like wandering through a wonderful and abandoned gothic film set.

Frosty Snowdonia

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Trefan Snowdonia

Trefan Snowdonia

Llynnau Mymbyr in Snowdonia, Snowdon in the distance

Llynnau Mymbyr with Sheep walls, Snowdonia

These shots of snowdon with Llynnau (Lake) Mymbyr and Trefan, where shot on a beautiful frosty morning this January.

Conwy Mountain

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

Conwy Mountain from the Great Orme
I seem to be getting a bit hooked on taking pictures with nothing in them. Hum.