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Bridges have always been required to ease the passage of people and goods from the earliest of times. In this book are described stepping stones, suspension, clapper and stone-arched bridges. Many of them are very old and contribute greatly to the history of Snowdonia and enhance many views.

This is a revised guide of Alun John Richards'' Gazetteer of Slate Quarrying in Wales of 2007, itself a revision of his first one published in 1991. The guide does not purport to be totally complete although as complete as possible with 769 entries.

How and why did walls evolve? Where did wall builders get all their stone to build the thousands of miles and walls? Was it dug up or very unlikely just littering the ground? Was it all carted in from somewhere? Why are there different styles of walls?

This second book, Snowdonia Slate 2 - The story with photographs, complements and adds to the descriptions of the first volume. It is written in a different format to book 1 in that the sites are described alphabetically.

Waterfalls become their grandest, most powerful and dramatic on raw, wet days ? and Snowdonia have a few of these!

Quarrying and mining slate was once a booming industry that added much to the local economy and has been dubbed ''the most Welshest of industries''. This book illustrates and records the current surface remains of some of the abandoned slate mines and quarries of Snowdonia.

The Cambrian Coast railway line is one of the prettiest in Wales. A journey along it makes for a wonderful day out. However, on leaving the train behind there is a plethora of superb walks. The 32 walks described explore coastal or cliff top paths, quiet valleys, lakes, woodlands and hills as well as traversing some extremely fine beaches.

22 self-guided walks suitable for all abilities. Includes clear maps and directions together with valuable notes on points of local historical and natural interest.