Llechwedd Slate Cavern
Llechwedd Slate Caverns offer a choice of two spectacular rides into the vast slate mines of Blaenau Ffestiniog. The Miners' Underground Tramway, which in 1972 pioneered the opening of the Mines to visitors, has now carried over 3 million people, including members of the Royal Family, to explore the 1846 network of tunnels and unbelievably large caverns.
The Deep Mine offers an alternative view of slate mining. An ingeniously engineered vehicle conveys passengers down a 30° underground incline into the lower depths of the mine. Here helmeted visitors walk through exciting chambers and tunnels on a tour unfolding the saga of the men who mined the slate.
Also visit Llechwedd village which boasts a Victorian sweet shop, Angharads shop for pickles and preserves and the Miners Arms pub for lunch, exchange new money for farthings and ha'pennies in the village bank to pay for souveniors.
For more information visit the Llechwedd website
