Private Snowdonia's Industrial Heritage & Slate Trail Tour
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Duration 9 hours
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Private Tour Experience
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Local expert guide included
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Live audio guide available
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Comfortable 16-seat minibus
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Physical fitness required
Explore Snowdonia's rich industrial heritage with a private tour, featuring stunning landscapes and captivating history in a comfortable setting.
Included
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Free smiles and laughter
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Local tour guide with years of local experience of snowdonia
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Live audio of the fascinating local history throughout the tour,
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16 seat comfortable minibus
Excluded
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Snacks
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Entrance fees to sygun copper mine (ranging - free / £10)
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Tips and gratitudes
Explore Snowdonia's rich industrial heritage with a private tour, featuring stunning landscapes and captivating history in a comfortable setting.
Highlights
- Dramatic Penrhyn Quarry and its slate industry
- Spectacular views of Llyn Ogwen and its ancient myths
- Snowdonia National Park's iconic panoramic view
- Exploring the remarkable Sygun Copper Mine
- Immersing in the hardships of past quarry life at the National Slate Museum
Meeting Point
Llandudno Train Station (Red bus stop directly outside main entrance)
Augusta St, Llandudno LL30 2AF , United Kingdom
End Point
Llandudno Train Station (Red bus stop directly outside main entrance)
Augusta St, Llandudno LL30 2AF , United Kingdom
What to expect
Castell Conwy
We pass through the old castle town of Conwy. We will see the towering ancient castle and the beautiful Conwy estuary and historic village
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
Our first stop is the dramatic Penrhyn Quarry. Here we see first hand the early beginnings of the slate industry, and how the modern era now uses these dramatic landscapes and lakes for the adrenaline and adventure industry.
Nant Ffrancon Pass
We drive through this glacial valley carved out during the last ice age. Here the mountains tower around us.
Llyn Ogwen
This spectacular driving route and views,and passing the famous lake, we reveal ancient myths and legends of this area and location.
Snowdonia-Eryri National Park
Snowdonias most iconic view without climbing the summit. Snowdonia viewpoint has a 360 panoramic spectacular photo opportunity
Sygun Copper Mine
Sygun Copper Mine is one of the wonders of Wales – a remarkable and impressive example of how our precious industrial heritage can be reclaimed, restored and transformed into an outstanding attraction. A self-guided audiovisual tours allow you to explore the old workings on foot. There are winding tunnels and large, colorful chambers, magnificent stalactite and stalagmite formations and copper ore veins which contain traces of gold, silver and other precious metals.
Aberglaslyn Pass
Another breathtaking drive down traditional snowdonia farmland, lakes and history surrounding us everywhere
Dorothea Quarry
Take a gentle 2 mile stroll around the disused quarry. There are many old buildings and ruins, tunnels and a Cornish Beam Engine to explore, as well as flooded mines and an insight to the history of slate mining in years gone by.
Dinorwig Slate Quarry
This place will literally blow your mind. The workings of men practically everywhere, the views, the now empty and disused old buildings and machinery left within. The old barracks where workers would live in freezing cramped conditions. This is a place where all wish to return.
National Slate Museum
Visit our Slate Museum. Set within some of the most spectacular scenery in North Wales . The slate industry was one of the main economic motors of Wales. Step back in time and immerse yourself in a variety of talks and demonstrations to give you a real insight into the hardships of past quarry life.
The experience can be subject to change due to bad weather or unforseen circumstances. We always endeavour to give you the best possible experience.
Additional Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What our experts say
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Don't miss the Sygun Copper Mine!
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Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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Capture 360-degree views at Snowdon.
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Consider lunch at a local pub in Beddgelert.
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Check out the National Slate Museum nearby.
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