Rosebush is a small village that lies in the middle of the Preseli Hills with lovely views for miles around.
Rosebush slate quarries were in operation in the 19th century, and supplied slate to Windsor Castle whilst it was being re-built. The slate was ferried around the country by an old railway, and some of the slate was then taken to Fishguard to be shipped off to many other countries. The quarry is quite vast and has many underground parts which go into the hillside. The pictures dont really show the scale of the site which rises from its lowest point to its higest point of about 200 feet. Its a dangerous place due to many big drops and loose slate, so you really have to watch your step.
More info: http://people.exeter.ac.uk/pfclaugh/mhinf/slate.htm
The first entrance:
second entrance(flooded):
Third entrance:
The main quarry:
200ft to the bottom
Crystal clear water:
There were loads of frogs in the water(can you see it?):
Buildings:
Much love.![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
Rosebush slate quarries were in operation in the 19th century, and supplied slate to Windsor Castle whilst it was being re-built. The slate was ferried around the country by an old railway, and some of the slate was then taken to Fishguard to be shipped off to many other countries. The quarry is quite vast and has many underground parts which go into the hillside. The pictures dont really show the scale of the site which rises from its lowest point to its higest point of about 200 feet. Its a dangerous place due to many big drops and loose slate, so you really have to watch your step.
More info: http://people.exeter.ac.uk/pfclaugh/mhinf/slate.htm
The first entrance:
![091-6.jpg 091-6.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37982-091-6.jpg)
![010-18.jpg 010-18.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37983-010-18.jpg)
![014-16.jpg 014-16.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37984-014-16.jpg)
![012-20.jpg 012-20.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37985-012-20.jpg)
second entrance(flooded):
![015-17.jpg 015-17.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37986-015-17.jpg)
![018-15.jpg 018-15.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37987-018-15.jpg)
Third entrance:
![020-17.jpg 020-17.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37988-020-17.jpg)
![024-17.jpg 024-17.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37989-024-17.jpg)
The main quarry:
![019-16.jpg 019-16.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37990-019-16.jpg)
![031-15.jpg 031-15.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37991-031-15.jpg)
![040-13.jpg 040-13.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37992-040-13.jpg)
200ft to the bottom
![041-13.jpg 041-13.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37993-041-13.jpg)
![046-14.jpg 046-14.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37994-046-14.jpg)
![052-12.jpg 052-12.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37995-052-12.jpg)
Crystal clear water:
![055-11.jpg 055-11.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37996-055-11.jpg)
![065-12.jpg 065-12.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37997-065-12.jpg)
There were loads of frogs in the water(can you see it?):
![079-9.jpg 079-9.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37998-079-9.jpg)
Buildings:
![090-6.jpg 090-6.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/37/37999-090-6.jpg)
![095-9.jpg 095-9.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/38/38000-095-9.jpg)
![044-14.jpg 044-14.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/38/38001-044-14.jpg)
![073-8.jpg 073-8.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/derelictplaces/data/attach/38/38002-073-8.jpg)
Much love.