Places To Visit
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taster of those within easy reach. Visit the links page for even more
information.
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Ffestiniog Railway
Narrow guage steam railway running 13.5 miles from Porthmadog into the
mountains of Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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Snowdon Mountain Railway
Ride high to Snowdonia's summit on the famous rack and pinion railway. Clear
days give the most spectacular views of Snowdon's peaks and lakes far beyond.
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Llanberis Lake Railway
A delightful lakeside trip on a narrow guage steam railway giving the best
views over Lake Padarn towards mighty Snowdon.
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Welsh Highland Railway
Narrow guage railway restoration project in Porthmadog
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Electric
Mountain & Dinorwig Power Stations
Take a guided tour around Dinorwig Power Station deep inside Elidir Fawr
Mountain. Discover the amazing power of water as it is used to generate
electricity in Europes largest man made cavern.
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Portmeirion
Italianate village built by Clough William-Ellis, within a few miles
of Porthmadog, one of Wales's premier tourist attractions with shops,
restuarants, gardens, woodland walks and much more as well as the highly
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Snowdon Mill
Art and Craft Centre
Housed in a grade 2 listed flour mill there is fun for everyone with craft
activities to do, Porthmadog Pottery, craft exhibitions, shop and tea room. |
Welsh Slate Museum
The story of slate is introduced by an innovative 3D multimedia show and
demonstrated by craftsmen. Set within in the workshops of the vast Dinorwig
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Llechwedd Slate Caverns
Explore the home of Slate Heritage International; tour of the spectacular
underground world of the Victorian slate miner. Two underground lakes used for
Hollywood films and Victorian village.
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Inigo Jones Slateworks
Take a tour of the works - video presentation followed by a taped commentary -
to see craftsmen cutting, polishing and engraving slate. |
Sygun
Copper Mine
Learn about the copper miners' life in the 1800's on a memorable tour along
winding tunnels and into colourful caverns then pan for gold and walk hillside
footpaths amongst the heather.
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The Fun Centre
Indoor adventure play area with 25ft giant drop slide, ball pools,
rope bridges, tube slides etc and under 5 play area.
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Greenwood Forest Park
All weather family adventure., Shoot a long bow, saw a log, build a den.
Medieval great hall, covered play areas and adventure park.
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Glasfryn Parc Activity Centre
Try your skill on the karting circuits, or take a quad bike trek around scenic
farmland.
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