Based at the George
Borrow Hotel, Pont Erwyd
Organisers ; George Hall & Robert Ireland
As to the programme of events, this was as follows:
Saturday, 7th June
Plynlimon Mine, SN 795 856 - View
OS Map (See David Bick’s 'The Old Metal Mines of Mid-Wales;
Pt.2', pp.6-8 for more information on this location.)
Met at 11:00am, at the Eisteddfa Curig car park SN 797 841,
(View
OS Map) at the summit of the Plynlimon Pass on the A44 between Llangurig
and Aberystwyth, for a walk to the Plynlimon Mine.
Saturday Evening - The evening meal, was 6:30pm for 7:00pm
at the George Borrow Hotel.
Sunday,9th June
Blaen Caelan, SN 716 905 - View
OS Map (See David Bick’s 'The Old Metal Mines of Mid-Wales;
Pt.3', pp.36-37, under Blaenceulan for more information on this
site).
Met at 10.30a.m. at Rhyd-yr-onen farm, courtesy of the owner
Mr. John Thomas. From there we walked to Nant-y-Nod and Blaen Ceulan
Mines. Nant-y-Nod entails a fair climb – those who wished to avoid
this went direct to Blaen Ceulan along the valley.
