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Hen Gloddfa is opposite Aberllefenni and owned by the same company. Access to it is forbidden at present without special permission - please don't aggrivate the owners by attempting to gain entry into this mine. There is nothing to see without copious SRT!
posted by Miles on 09/10/2006