Gwynedd Town Guide

• Caernarfon
• Bangor
• Porthmadog
• Harlech
• Dolgellau
• Bala
• Abersoch
• Barmouth
• Criccieth
• Llanberis
• Beddgelert
• Bethesda
• Pwhelli
• Blaenau Ffestiniog

The Llechwedd Slate Caverns are a living breathing museum based above the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales.

Descend deep into the earth on the mine trains as you explore what life was like for the Welsh Slate miners as they carved slate from the earth.

The Llechwedd Slate Caverns consists of two separate mine tours. Above ground there is the Victorian Village to explore and Miners Arms Pub offering refreshments.

The mines extend for over 25 miles beneath the mountains around Blaenau, come and explore today.

The Deep Mine takes you on a steep descent into the mines by train. Experience what life was like for the young miners of yesteryear working only by candle light.

The tour takes you through the large caverns of Llechwedd. There are many spectacular sights as you learn the history on the guided tour before taking in the grandeour of the large underground lake and returning to the surface.

The Miners Tramway takes you through some of the other caverns within the mines many of which are the oldest parts of the Llechwedd Slate Caverns.

The tour guides explain what life was like doing the different jobs required in the mine in the days before electricity.

Llechwedd Slate Caverns are available for special functions and hire. Why not enjoy your wedding here?

We have facilities for conferences and meetings.

School excursions are welcome with special discounted rates available.

Tariff

Two tours are available within the attraction.

Single tour price:

Adult £9.25
Child £7.00
Senior £7.75

Both tours:

Adult £14.75
Child £11.25
Senior £12.50

Discounts are available for group bookings of 15 or more.

Opening Times

Llechwedd Slate Caverns is open throughout the year except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Years Day.

The Victorian Village is open from March to September.

First tour into the mines is at 10.15am

Last tour into the mines is at 5.15pm from March to September and 4.15pm from October to February.