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Discover the unique heritage of Welsh Slate Llechwedd Slate Caverns of Blaenau Ffestiniog is part of a living, working slate mine still being worked to this day by Greaves Welsh Slate - since 1836. We offer 2 unique underground tours that take you deep underground to explore the world of the Victorian slate miner. The temperature underground is an ambient 54F making the caverns ideal for a family day out - come rain or shine.
The Deep Mine Tour Experience the unforgettable beauty of the underground lake as the story of the slate miner's life unfolds.
The Miners' Tramway Tour This is a guided tour and at various points you will learn of the skills needed to extract slate, and to experience for yourself the sights and sounds of late nineteenth century mining conditions.
Ffestin's sweet shop is a must. Wall to wall jars of traditional sweets and old fashioned favourites. Visit the village Bank and exchange some new money for old. We have our own coins that can be spent anywhere in the village or kept as a souvenir of your visit to Llechwedd. The Victorian Village is open from March to October - the Slate Workshop is open throughout the year.
Access Opening times: First tour 10.15am. The last tour 5.15pm March - Sept and 4.15pm Oct - Feb Please Note. The Llechwedd Slate Caverns will be CLOSED ON FRIDAYS from Friday 4 th November until April 2012 Prices 2011 One Tour Both Tours A 10% discount is available on a "Family Ticket" on the Combined tour only. Group Bookings: Dogs are permitted to the surface area only and must be kept on a lead at all times.
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Llechwedd
Slate Caverns
Plenty
of all year surface facilities to enjoy - shop, cafe, slate workshop
(with daily demonstrations) plus the Victorian Village (April-September)
with its traditional tavern and old fashioned sweet shop.
Try
some local ale at the Miners' Arms and enjoy the magnificent view
from the Beer Garden.
Open all year apart from Christmas, Boxing and New Years Day.
