For four years the hills of Manod, near the slate mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, became the hidden underground home for nearly 2,000 of the world's greatest artistic masterpieces. The ...

A small town in North Wales has become a surprise hotspot for sunseekers, with temperatures occasionally soaring above 30C ...

Bleanau Ffestiniog is a town in the county of Gywnedd. It is the slate capital of North Wales, and while the mining of slate is ... in its pomp Blaenau was the second largest town in North Wales ...

By the 1870s, slate was one of Wales' major industries and Blaenau Ffestiniog had become an industrial town. The Dinorwig and Penrhyn quarries were the two largest slate quarries in the world ...

Llan Ffestiniog has a rich history, especially in relation to the slate industry, which was once central to the region’s economy. The town of Blaenau Ffestiniog (a couple of miles away ...

Deep Sleep is located in a disused Victorian slate mine below Snowdonia in ... trip leader at 5 pm at their Tanygrisiau Base, near Blaenau Ffestiniog. From there, they begin a 45-minute walk ...

Firefighters battled a large hillside blaze at Blaenau Ffestiniog on Sunday night, March 16. The fire broke out at Cwm Bowydd yesterday evening. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it had ...

Best known for its blue slate dubbed 'Glesni', lakes, and unwavering spirit, Blaenau Ffestiniog ... through immersive experiences like the Deep Mine Tour at Zip World Llechwedd.

Firefighters battled a large hillside blaze at Blaenau Ffestiniog on Sunday night, March 16. The fire broke out at Cwm Bowydd yesterday evening. North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said it had ...