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Delve into Blaenau-Ffestiniog in United Kingdom
Blaenau-Ffestiniog in the region of Wales with its 4,005 residents is a city in United Kingdom - some 191 mi or ( 308 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Blaenau-Ffestiniog is now 12:36 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Trawsfynydd, Talsarnau, Sheffield, Helens, and Preston. While being here, make sure to check out Trawsfynydd . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Blaenau-Ffestiniog ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales: Fascinating Slate Mine Experience
Slate mining played a blockbuster role in Welsh heritage and visitors are welcome at the Llechwedd mine, nestled in the rugged terrain of North Wales. After a train ride deep into the mountain, a guid ..
Wales - Llechwedd Slate Cavern - Mine Railway
view from the mining train driving into the mine ..
37401, 37417 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Grantham
37401 and 37417 "Richard Trevithick" leave Blaenau Ffestiniog with Kingfisher Railtours' return "The Welsh Mountaineer" 1Z74 16.15 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Grantham. ..
N. Wales from the Sky - 1
Aerial photographs blended with video footage take you on an amazing flight across North Wales. An endless collection of fascinating views. Part 1. Produced/edited - Stef Bate. Narration - John Hughes ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Festiniog and Blaenau Railway
The Festiniog & Blaenau Railway was a narrow gauge railway built in 1868 to connect the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog with the slate quarries around Tanymanod and the smaller town of Llan Ffestiniog. At Blaenau Ffestiniog it made a direct connection with the Ffestiniog Railway with which it was closely associated during its brief existence.
Located at 52.99 -3.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Llechwedd Slate Caverns
Llechwedd Slate Caverns is a visitor attraction in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, Wales. Visitors can travel on the Miners' Tramway or descend into the Deep Mine, via a funicular railway, to explore the former Llechwedd slate quarry and learn how slate was extracted and processed and about the lives of the miners. On the Miners' Tramway (opened in 1972) visitors ride for 800 metres through tunnels and caverns on a train hauled by a battery-electric locomotive.
Located at 53.00 -3.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Manod railway station
Manod railway station was a railway station in North Wales. It opened as part of the narrow gauge Festiniog and Blaenau Railway on 29 May 1868 and was named originally as Tyddyngwyn after a large house nearby. On 1 September 1882 the GWR standard gauge Bala Ffestiniog Line reached Llan Ffestiniog from the south. The following year the narrow gauge line was converted to standard gauge but narrow gauge trains continued to run until 5 September 1883 using a third rail.
Located at 52.98 -3.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
River Dwyryd
The Afon Dwyryd is a river in Gwynedd, North Wales, which flows principally westwards draining to the sea into Tremadog Bay south of Porthmadog. The Dwyryd rises in the hills to the north of Ffestiniog. At its most northern extent, water draining from Moelwyn Mawr drains into the Tanygrisiau Reservoir, the outflow of which forms the source of the Afon Goedol. This is joined by the Afon Bowydd at grid reference: SH695438.
Located at 52.98 -3.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Manod Mawr
Manod Mawr is a mountain in North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. Although known as a mountain in the eastern Moelwyns, it and its sister peaks are sometimes known as the Ffestiniog hills. Manod Mawr is a mountain which has been extensively quarried. The recently closed Graig Ddu quarry is to be found on the 600m contour, in the hollow between Manod Mawr's summit and Manod Mawr North Top.
Located at 52.98 -3.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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