Dorothea Quarry short circular (1.37miles but lots to explore!)
If you haven’t already noticed, I LOVE exploring old, derelict buildings. It’s a hobby my husband doesn’t understand at all! It’s the feeling of history in these places that gets me… the knowledge of all the people and stories that have come before. There’s a sadness in these crumbling buildings. It’s Easter holidays currently. Anwen was at nursery and so I decided to take Megan back to Dorothea Quarry in the Nantlle Valley. Dorothea has everything- beautiful views, history in spades and so many derelict buildings even I don’t know what to do with myself! If you march round without taking the time to do some exploring, this is a very short walk- only 1.37 miles according to the OS maps app. We did 2.79 miles and spent 2 1/2 hours exploring! Dorothea is open to the public and the paths are very clearly signed, which is needed as this is a pretty dangerous location. At the end of the day Dorothea is an abandoned quarry with all the dangers that entails. There are steep drops,...