Llechwedd Slate Caverns, Blaenau Ffestiniog

Name: Llechwedd Slate Caverns
Address: Blaenau Ffestiniog, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1766 830306

#1 among attractions in Blaenau Ffestiniog

Top attraction, Tours, History museum, Museum

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Llechwedd is a visitor attraction near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales. It details the history of slate quarrying in the town and specifically the Llechwedd quarry in which it is located. The main aspect of Llechwedd is its Llechwedd Deep Mine Tour which has the steepest narrow gauge railway in the UK and travels over 500 feet underground to the disused slate caverns, and the Quarry Explorer Tour which heads out to the furthest reaches of the Llechwedd site to explore the history of mining in the area. ()

Coordinates: 53°0'17"N, 3°56'23"W

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Blaenau Ffestiniog United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1766 830306

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Day trips

Llechwedd Slate Caverns – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Allt-fawr, Moel Penamnen, Y Gamallt, Y Ro Wen.

1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Allt-fawr
30 min walk • Allt-fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion group. It is on the internal border of Snowdonia National Park, and overlooks the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, with its numerous slate quarries, as well as the Tanygrisiau reservoir and power station.
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Moel Penamnen
36 min walk • Moel Penamnen is a mountain just north of Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. It may be climbed from the Crimea Pass via Moel Barlwyd, from Blaenau Ffestiniog or Cwm Penamnen to the north.
1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Y Gamallt
34 min walk • Y Gamallt is a mountain located in the Migneint in Snowdonia, North Wales. It forms part of the Arenig mountain range being separated from the Moelwynion range at the head of Cwm Teigl.
1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Y Ro Wen
34 min walk • Y Ro Wen is a mountain just north of Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. It may be climbed from Dolwyddelan or Cwm Penmachno. The popular climbing crag of Craig Alltrem can be found on its western slope.

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When is Llechwedd Slate Caverns open?

Llechwedd Slate Caverns is open:

Monday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 9 am - 5:30 pm