Former tramway at the quarries above Llangattock

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Former tramway at the quarries above Llangattock

Image: © Gordon Hatton Taken: 4 Sep 2013

There are several trackways leading into the huge former limestone quarries here, whilst the tarmac road down below looks suspiciously level as it was also part of the tramway system which took limestone either down to the canal or around the eastern end of the hill towards Brynmawr.

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Image Location

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51.831633
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-3.154088