Cwm Penmachno

Cwm Penmachno is a former quarry settlement at the head of the Penmachno valley in North Wales. The slate quarry was formerly linked by narrow-gauge railway to the Ffestiniog railway at Blaenau Ffestiniog. The slopes around the village provide streams which are the source of the river Machno, which flows past the larger village of Penmachno before joining the river Conwy south of Betws-y-coed.

Situated near the end of the valley is The Latymer School's outdoor centre Ysgol Latymer which every year accommodates six year 7 trips and six year 9 as well a various geography and PE trips organised by the school. The Latymer School have bought this centre in Snowdonia National Park so its pupils can get to know each other better and to find out their individual skills in many areas