Flint Dock is now abandoned, but was once a bustling place of shipping, surrounded by industry. Join me as we explore what remains today, discover the long gone industries and learn why the dock fell into decline. Useful Information Location CH6 5XA Nearest Bus Stop The Ship Hotel McDonalds Nearest […]
Industrial Sites
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Halkyn Mountain in Flintshire, North Wales has been a place of human settlement for thousands of years. Join me as we explore abandoned quarry and mine workings. Discover the secrets of this sometimes wild and inhospitable moorland. Useful Information Location Halkyn Mountain Nearest Bus Stop Nearest Railway Station Nearest Car […]
The Flintshire coalfield in North Wales was a source of steam coal and house coal for hundreds of years. The village of Bagillt has been the location of at least 11 pits at various times. The largest was Bettisfield Colliery. Bettisfield Colliery opened in the 1870s and closed in […]