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Llechwedd Slate Caverns
This is a great attraction for all the family. There is a deep mine tour, miners tramway and Victorian village. The deep mine tour takes you through winding tunnels and 10 breathtaking caverns. The miners tramway tour takes you on a narrow gauge train which travels on the level deep into the mountainside. The Victorian village includes a bank, village pub, sweet shop and other shops. There is also a museum showing how the slate was moved from the mines down to the sea, from where it was shipped all over the world.
This attraction can be easily visited whilst staying in the Conwy Valley, and is 8 miles (13 km) from Betws-y-Coed as the crow flies (straight line distance). See the routeplanner below for a suggested route and estimated journey time.
Contact Information
Address :
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Gwynedd
LL41 3NB
UK
Phone :
01766 830306
E-mail:
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Website:
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Opening Times
Open every day except Christmas day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Victorian village open April to September. (2010)
Admission Prices
Adult £9.50/£15.50, Child £7.50/£11.50, Senior £8.50/£14.00. Prices are 1 tour/both tours. Family and group rates available. See attraction website. (2010)
Eating
There is a café (all year) and village pub that serves pub lunches (March to September).
Transport/Access
Disabled Access :
See the attraction website for details.
Public Transport :
Train: Blaenau Ffestiniog station (1 mile).
Bus: Buses (Blaenau Ffestiniog - Betws-y-Coed) pass the attraction entrance.
Parking :
There is parking at the attraction.
Location Map :
List of Attractions by Region
- North Wales Coast : The coastal resorts of North Wales.
- Snowdonia - North West : Llanberis and Beddgelert.
- Snowdonia - North East : The Conwy Valley including Betws-y-Coed and Llanrwst.
- Snowdonia - Central : Central Snowdonia including Porthmadog, Ffestiniog, Bala, Barmouth and Harlech.
- Snowdonia - South : Southern Snowdonia inlcuding Dolgellau, Tywyn, Aberdovey and Machynlleth.
- Isle of Anglesey : Island off the north west coast of Wales.
- Lleyn Peninsula : The Lleyn Peninsula to the west of Snowdonia is famous for its beaches and coastline.
- Borderlands : The Borderlands lie between Snowdonia and England.
List of Attractions by Type
- Houses and Gardens : Historic houses and beautiful gardens.
- Transport : Steam railways and transport museums.
- Castles : Historic castles.
- Historic Sites : Historic sites including standing stones, churches and historic buildings.
- Natural : Waterfalls, forests, lakes and mountains.
- Other Attractions : Other tourist attractions.
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