Visitor attractions and information - Llanrwst
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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.
About 3 miles south of
Llanrwst. |
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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 Llanrwst. |
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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. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 7 miles south of Llanrwst |
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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 14 miles south of Llanrwst |
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Bodnant Garden, Tal-y-Cafn, Colwyn Bay, Conwy
LL28 5RE. Tel: 01492 650460. The world-famous garden is noted
for its botanical collections. Situated above the river Conwy
with stunning views across Snowdonia, it features huge Italianate
terraces and formal lawns on its upper level. National Trust.
Charges apply. www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 7 miles north of Llanrwst. |
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