Llechwedd Slate Caverns – Guided tour

Discover the history of slate through the essential Slate Tour, descending into the Deep Mine. The tour includes walking and descending 61 well-lit, safe steps and takes you through the history of mining, starting 500 million years ago and culminating at the Industrial Revolution. By the 19th century, the slate industry in Wales employed an army of 17,000 men to extract half a million tonnes of slate per year and export it all around the world.

Upon booking you will receive an immediate confirmation of payment from VisitBritain. You will then receive a separate email from Llechwedd Slate Caverns within 2-3 working days confirming your tour date.

Tour times

• There are three slots available daily. Please note that should your time slot be fully booked, you will be automatically be given the next available slot.
• Deep Mine Tour 10 spaces 11am, arrive no later than 10.45am
• Deep Mine Tour 10 spaces 3pm, arrive no later than 2.45pm

How to get there

• By train: 20 minutes’ walk from Blaenau Ffestiniog railway station. On leaving the train station, head to the roundabout in Blaenau Ffestiniog and follow the signs.
• By bus: There are buses that leave Blaenau Ffestiniog railway station to Llandudno that will drop you off outside Llechwedd Slate Caverns. Please check at the train station.

Admission

• Children under 3 years old – free of charge
• Please arrive 30 minutes before the time of your tour in order to avoid disappointment
• The tour lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
• There is a maximum of 20 people on the tour
• Tickets are non-refundable
• Cafe available
• Disabled access available
• Parking available

Opening times

• Monday - Sunday 9am - 5.30pm