Ratgoed pronounced Yr Allt Goed in native Welsh, is an abandoned slate .mine. Here we see a couple of the wagons used for moving slate and rubble

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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. Some wagons used to transport slate/rubble are still lying about the mine surface

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