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National Slate Museum

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Overview

Set among the towering quarries at Llanberis, the Welsh Slate Museum is a living, working site located in the original workshops of Dinorwig Quarry, which once employed 15,000 men and boys. You can see the foundry, smithy, workshops and mess room which make up the old quarry, and view original machinery, much of which is still in working order.

Features

Opening Times
Open all year
Opening Times: Open all year, Etr-Oct, daily 10-5; Nov-Etr, Sun-Fri 10-4
Facilities
Parking onsite
Parking nearby

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Location

Gilfach Ddu, Padarn Country Park, LLANBERIS, LL55 4TY

About the area

The county of Gwynedd is home to most of the Snowdonia National Park – including the wettest spot in Britain, an arête running up to Snowdon’s summit that receives an average annual rainfall of 4,473mm. With its mighty peaks, rivers and strong Welsh heritage (it has the highest proportion of Welsh-speakers in all of Wales), it’s always been an extremely popular place to visit and live.

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