It's not a great film, but it's very interesting for those interested in North Wales and slate mining. The film's main set was built in a former slate quarry at Glyn Rhonwy near Llanberis ...

Matt Baker and Joe Crowley explore the slate landscape of north west Wales, a Unesco World Heritage site, which is being prepared for a new role in rural tourism after securing a grant.

The south Wales mining drama Proud Valley (1940), a British ... and far too schematic to make the desired impact. The north Wales slate quarries appeared, belatedly, in sound films.

At its peak during the second half of the 19th century, the slate mining industry dominated the economy in North Wales, employing almost 17000 men at quarries dotted around the country including the ...

At its peak during the second half of the 19th century, the slate mining industry dominated the economy in North Wales, employing almost 17000 men at quarries dotted around the country including the ...

Formerly a Victorian Slate mine turned WWII art bunker, the 177 year-old Llechwedd Slate Caverns in Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales, are now a massive, subterranean playground. Bounce Below is ...

Plans for a new zip wire experience in the Lake District have been recommended for approval despite opposition.

The south Wales mining drama Proud Valley (1940), a British ... and far too schematic to make the desired impact. The north Wales slate quarries appeared, belatedly, in sound films.