Ratgoed pronounced Yr Allt Goed in native Welsh, is an abandoned slate mine. Underground there are many tunnels chasms and relics from the past.

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Ratgoed pronounced Yr Allt Goed in native Welsh, is an abandoned slate quarry (ceased production in 1946) There is much evidence of the former industial past both above and below ground. (Unless you have mine exploration experience or an experienced guide I would not recommed going into the mine) It is situated in the Dyfi Forest, the village itself Ratgoed has been left to ruin but lots of evidence of it former past still exist. Yr Allt Goed translated is steep wooded hillside and this is where the mine is situated above the abandoned village. One of the underground chambers is shown here, from here about 20-30 meters above is the entrance to another chamber

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Location: Aberllefenni Slate Quarries, Pensarn, Machynlleth, UK
Photo credit: © Bob Sharples / Alamy / Afripics
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