Quarries · North Wales
Llechwedd quarry
In or near Beddgelert.
Llechwedd quarry — Slate quarry in North Wales.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenau Ffestiniog · 0.9 km
About
Llechwedd quarry is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1847. Wikidata describes it as: "Slate quarry in North Wales". Coordinates: 53.0021°, -3.9347°.
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Official information
Llechwedd quarry offers a variety of adventurous activities set within a historic slate quarry. Visitors can explore underground zip lines, adventure golf, and informative tours, all while learning about the site's rich history as one of the world's largest slate quarries.
From the Wikipedia article
Llechwedd quarry (Welsh pronunciation: [ɬɛχˈwɛð]) is a major slate quarry in the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, north Wales. At its peak in 1884 it produced 23,788 tons of finished slate per year and had 513 employees. It continues to produce slate on a limited scale and is the location of the Llechwedd Slate Caverns tourist attraction.
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Background
History
As early as 1831, permission was sought to begin quarrying near Llechwedd Farm, however this came to nothing. The Llechwedd slate quarry was opened in 1846 by John Whitehead Greaves, a successful quarry owner. Greaves had a history with the slate quarries at Blaenau Ffestiniog, and had proposed a railway to link the quarries with the river wharf at Dwyryd as early as 1836. When the Ffestiniog Railway was opened in 1836, connecting Blaenau Ffestiniog with the sea at Porthmadog, Greaves travelled on the historic first train. In 1843 Greaves was elected the treasurer of the Ffestiniog Railway and in 1844 he became its chairman. This began a long association between the railway and the Greaves…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0021, -3.9347
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Ffestiniog
- Postcode
- LL41 3BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Phone
- 01248 601 444
- Established
- 1847
- Nearest railway station
- Blaenau Ffestiniog — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Open all year round except Christmas day and Boxing Day; check website for specific opening days.
- Official site
- www.zipworld.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6661976 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Llechwedd quarry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Llechwedd Slate Caverns 037.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Llechwedd Slate Caverns
Museums · 0.5 km
ZipWorld Titan
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Zipline Three - Charlie
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Zipline One - Alpha
Natural landmarks · 0.5 km
Railway Bridge at Former Llechwedd Sidings
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
ZipWorld Llechwedd
Theme parks · 0.6 km
Antur Stiniog
Natural landmarks · 0.6 km
The Secret Waterfall
Waterfalls · 0.6 km
CellB Cinema
Theatres · 0.8 km
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Hotels · 0.8 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llechwedd quarry?
- Llechwedd quarry is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL41 3BT), in the parish of Ffestiniog.
- What is Llechwedd quarry?
- Llechwedd quarry — Slate quarry in North Wales.
- How do I get to Llechwedd quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenau Ffestiniog, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL41 3BT.
- When was Llechwedd quarry built?
- Built or established in 1847.
- Who owns Llechwedd quarry?
- Llechwedd quarry is owned by | official website =.
- How do I get to Llechwedd quarry?
- The nearest railway station is Blaenau Ffestiniog, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL41 3BT.