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Anglesey, Conwy, and Gwynedd.
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Conwy Valley Railway Museum, Betws-y-coed, Conwy Tel: 01690 710568.
See the 1/4 full size 'Britannia', signalling, train layouts,
working models. Also train rides, model shop, Buffet Coach Cafe.
The Conwy Valley line at 27 miles long offers one of the most
beautiful rail experiences in Britain. www.conwyrailwaymuseum.co.uk.
Location: In the centre of Betws-y-coed.
The Conwy Valley line,
part of the National Rail Network, runs alongside one of the
great rivers of Wales, the Conwy and continues along the banks
of the turbulent river Lledr after its confluence with the Conwy
at Betws-y-Coed. The Conwy Valley line at 27 miles long offers
one of the most beautiful rail experiences in Britain. www.conwyvalleyrailway.co.uk.
The line passes through Betws-y-coed.
Ty Mawr Wybrnant, Penmachno, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy LL25 0HJ. Tel:
01690 760213. A traditional stone-built upland 16th-century farmhouse,
Ty Mawr Wybrnant was the birthplace of Bishop William Morgan
(1545-1604), the first translator of the entire Bible into Welsh.
The house has been restored to its probable 16th-17th century
appearance. National Trust. Charges apply. (Photo © NTPL
/ Ian Shaw). www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 3 miles south of
Betws-y-coed.
Llechwedd Slate Caverns,
Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd LL41 3NB. Tel: 01766 830 306. Former
miners take visitors underground into the slate quarry. The "Miners’
Tramway" is a guided tour along a route which dates back
to 1846, through impressive caverns where mining techniques are
explained. To reach the "Deep Mine", visitors travel
on the steepest funicular railway in Great Britain. There, 10
son et lumière tableaux depict the social life of a slate
miner and his family. www.llechwedd-slate-caverns.co.uk. About
10 miles south of Betws-y-coed.
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