Miners’ Bridge over the Afon Llugwy, Betws-y-Coed
| Date | 6 September 2014 | ||
| Location | Betws-y-Coed | SH 77984 56933; 53.09560°N, 3.82365°W | |
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Local miners used to cross the Afon Llugwy via a wooden ladder at this point when commuting to and from the lead mines in the Gwydyr Forest. Further Reading Photograph of Miners’ Bridge (Roger Fenton) c. 1855 (People’s Collection Wales);
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Miners’ Bridge
Miners’ Bridge
Afon Llugwy
Miners’ Bridge
Miners’ Bridge
GeoTopoi 
Lovely shots of a fascinating bridge.Lovely tones and colours in the wood, which I suppose must have been oak? Judging by the photo in “Bath in Time” it has been faithfully rebuilt. What a happy hunting ground it leads to (if you like old ruined mines!) Interesting that you used the word “commute”, which I am sure is correct…just don’t associate miners with commuting 🙂 more like exhaustedly trudging, hollow-eyed stumbling… lol!
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Ah, yes, that also brings to mind the poor souls from the island having to make their ‘commute’ to work in Dinorwic Quarry and bunk for the week in Anglesey Barracks
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Yeah beautiful shot! Il like much this bridge! Good week end
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Glad you like it and thanks for stopping by. Merci bien!
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Your opening shot grabs the attention and draws people for a closer look
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I was hoping that shot might appeal as an introductory one, so thanks for that.
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Great photos Graham! Gosh, it must be quite a challenge during rainy days to walk on this bridge…But the design of the bridge is perfectly suitable for its surrounding.
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Many thanks, Indah! There are raised strips crossing the bridge deck to provide footholds, but I’d still take a firm hold of the handrails in the wet. And you wouldn’t want to be crossing it on a day like this!
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Hallo Graham das ist aber eine steile Brücke eine gute Nacht und einen tollen Start in die neue Woche Klaus
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It is indeed steep! Many thanks for stopping by and commenting, Klaus.
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Love the earthy colors…but then, that is you, the sparkly man of earthen colors and photos. 🙂
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Thanks, CW! Things are starting to have a bit of an autumnal feel here now, so I guess nature’s Fall palette demands some colour photography rather than B/W.
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That first shot is a grabber, no doubt about it. Your final shot makes it look quite tame so I think you chose the best angle to start the series off. Beautiful image, that first one! And scary. at that angle.
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Many thanks, Emilio. I was hoping for some drama getting in close with that wide-angle shot looking down the bridge.
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wow very dramatic perspectives 🙂
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🙂
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very intense stairs. Excellent use of perspective and establishing setting. 🙂
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Many thanks! 🙂
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