Follies · North Wales
Llety'r Filiast
Llety'r Filiast is a folly in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Llandudno · 1.5 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Llety'r Filiast is a folly in North Wales — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Bangor Aberconwy parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Llandudno, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area LL30.
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Official information
Llety'r Filiast, also known as Great Orme Mines, offers a self-guided tour through one of the largest prehistoric mines in the world, dating back to the Bronze Age. Visitors can explore underground tunnels and learn about the ancient mining techniques used by early civilizations.
Place summary
Llety'r Filiast is a folly located in Llandudno, North Wales. This distinctive structure serves as a notable example of 19th-century architectural whimsy in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3291, -3.8451
- District
- Conwy
- Parish
- Llandudno
- Postcode
- LL30 2JW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bangor Aberconwy
- Nearest railway station
- Llandudno — 1.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 9.30am–4.30pm; closed 24–26 Dec
- Official site
- www.greatormemines.info
Sources
- osm: n7947560655 (ODbL)
- commons: Llety'r Filiast (Gogarth Fawr, Llandudno) - Great Orme cromlech (portal dolmen) 37.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Forests & woodlands · 0.1 km
Maes-y-fachtell
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Great Orme Bronze Age Mines
Museums · 0.2 km
Ogof Deuben
Caves · 0.3 km
Ogof Defaid
Caves · 0.5 km
Corkscrew Cave
Caves · 0.5 km
Bedding Plane Cave
Caves · 0.5 km
Tweedle Dum & Tweedle Dee
Public art & sculpture · 0.6 km
Escape Boutique B&B
B&Bs · 0.6 km
Sefton Court
B&Bs · 0.6 km
William Morris Hughes
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Great Orme
Mountains & hills · 0.6 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llety'r Filiast?
- Llety'r Filiast is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL30 2JW), in the parish of Llandudno.
- What is Llety'r Filiast?
- Llety'r Filiast is a folly in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llety'r Filiast?
- The nearest railway station is Llandudno, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL30 2JW.
- Is Llety'r Filiast free to visit?
- Yes, Llety'r Filiast is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llety'r Filiast?
- The nearest railway station is Llandudno, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL30 2JW.