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Tanygrisiau in the region of Wales is a town located in United Kingdom - some 192 mi or ( 308 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Tanygrisiau is now 12:36 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Trawsfynydd, Talsarnau, Sheffield, Helens, and Preston. When in this area, you might want to check out Trawsfynydd . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tanygrisiau ? 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
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
Moel-yr-hydd
Moel-yr-hydd is a subsidiary summit of Moelwyn Mawr in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. (Strictly the mountain is not actually in the Snowdonia National Park as it falls within the exclusion "hole" around the former slate town of Blaenau Ffestiniog. ) The mountain overlooks the village of Tanygrisiau and Tanygrisiau railway station (a halt on the Ffestiniog Railway) from where the mountain can easily be ascended.
Located at 52.99 -3.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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 2 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 2 km away
Craigysgafn
Craigysgafn is a rocky ridge and a top of Moelwyn Mawr that leads south from Moelwyn Mawr to Moelwyn Bach in Snowdonia, North Wales. It has several impressive gullies which lead directly down to the scree slopes above Llyn Stwlan. Some scrambling is needed in places.
Located at 52.98 -4.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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