Llechwedd Slate Caverns

The Llechwedd Slate Mines is located above the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in the gorgeous Snowdonia countryside. The dry description of the attraction, a museum and slate mine, does not do it justice. This is a fascinating, exciting, full day out for the whole family. The Llechwedd Slate Mines aims to paint you an accurate picture of what life was like for the slate miners of the Victorian age, both in work down the mine, and at home. I found the whole experience quite moving, learning about the miners' working conditions, they way they were exploited by the mine owners, and the stark facts about their short life expectancy. It certainly made me grateful to be ...  Read the complete review

LLechwedd slate mines are a surprisingly wonderful journey into a subterranean world. That sounded pompous didn't it. To be honest, most people would take one look at the advertising and pronounce BORING upon it. Especially kids. They know nothing, however, due to all the brain-addling sweets they eat. It is one of those things you cannot appreciate until you do it and when we took 5 of them aged between 4 and 12 they all had a really good time. Can't promise they'd agree though but I suspect they would crack under torture. For myself, I'm and aging geology geek who still loves rocks. I have to say, slate isn't the most interesting no matter how geeky you are ...  Read the complete review

Llechwedd slate caverns are situated in Blaenau Ffestiniog and are a fascinating experience which gives the visitor an insight into what life would have been like working in a Victorian slate mine. It’s free to visit the site and you only pay if you want to go on one of the two underground tours. To be honest you really have to undergo one of the tours to fully appreciate Llechwedd. At the time of writing we paid £37 for both tours and this consisted of 2 adults and 2 children. While not cheap it was worth every penny. If you can’t afford both tours or simple don’t have the time I suggest you try the Deep Mine Tour although this one does ...  Read the complete review