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Blaenau Ffestiniog is a small town in north Wales. It has a population of 4,830 (2001 census).

Located in the mountains of Snowdonia, the town was once a major centre of the slate mining industry. This industry declined during the early 20th century. The town's economy is now largely dependant on tourism. Although the town is in the centre of the Snowdonia National Park, the boundaries of the Park are specifically arranged to omit the town with its substantial slate waste heaps from the Park.

Blaenau Ffestiniog boasts several major tourist attractions, including the Ffestiniog Railway, and also the Llechwedd Slate Caverns, a former slate mine open to visitors.
The hills around Blaenau Ffestiniog form the watershed between the River Conwy flowing to the north and the River Dwyryd flowing to the west.

Blaenau Ffestiniog hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1898. It is traditionally part of Merionethshire.

At one time the town was the terminus for three separate railway lines, each with its separate station or stations:

the Ffestiniog Railway
the Conwy Valley Line
the former Great Western Railway line from Bala.

Today Blaenau Ffestiniog railway station on the site of the former Great Western station serves as a combined station for the Ffestiniog Railway and the Conwy Valley Line, their previous stations being no longer in use.

Blaenau Ffestiniog is on the A470 road which runs from the north to the south of Wales. Immediately to the north of the town the road climbs steeply to the Crimea Pass.

Noted former residents include John Cowper Powys (novelist) and Llwybr Llaethog, (musical group)

For more information see: http://www.ffestiniog.org.uk/

Trains in Blaenau Ffestiniog:
Blaenau Ffestiniog is on the Conwy Valley Line
Blaenau Ffestiniog is on the Ffestiniog Railway

Libraries in Blaenau Ffestiniog:
Blaenau Ffestiniog Library
   Canolfan Maenofferen
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   LL41 3UA
01766 830415
Mon 10:00am-1:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm
   Tue 10:00am-1:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm
   Wed 10:00am-1:00pm 2:00pm-7:00pm
   Fri 10:00am-1:00pm 2:00pm-6:00pm
   Sat 10:00am-1:00pm
Wheelchair access

Tourist Information Centres in Blaenau Ffestiniog:
Telephone:	01766 830360
Fax:	01766 830360
Email:	tic.blaenau@eryri-npa.gov.uk
Address:	Unit 3 High Street Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd LL41 3HS
Hours:	Summer 7 Days 10.00 - 18.00

Pubs/Bars in Blaenau Ffestiniog:
Commercial Hotel
   Commercial Square
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3HP
01766 830296

Meirion Vaults
   High Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3AE
01766 830761

Manod Hotel
   High Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 4DB
01766 830346

Queens Hotel
   1 High Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3ES

Wynnes Arms
   Manod Road
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 4AR
01766 830401

Hotels in Blaenau Ffestiniog:
Cae'r Blaidd Country House
   Llan Ffestiniog
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 4PH
01766 762765
info@caerblaidd.fsnet.co.uk
http://www.caerblaidd.fsnet.co.uk/

The Don
   147 High Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   LL41 3AX

King's Head Hotel
   Glanypwll
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3PD
01766 830219

Queens Hotel
   1 High Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3ES
01766 830055

B&B's/Guesthouses
Dolawel Guest House
   Rhiwbryfdir
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3HS
01766 830511
aphaveron@aol.com
http://www.dolawel.co.uk/

The Don
   147 High Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3AX
01766 831032
bookings@the-don.biz
http://the-don.biz

Fron Heulog
   High Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3AP
01766 831790

Isallt Guest House and Coffee Shop
   Church Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3HD
01766 832488
01766 832551
gill.vescio@btinternet.com
http://www.isallt.com

Ty Clwb (B&B)
   The Square
   Ffestiniog
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 4LS
01766 762658
tyclwb@talk21.com
http://www.tyclwb.co.uk/

Restaurants in Blaenau Ffestiniog:
Plas Waenydd Restaurant
   Llechwedd Slate Caverns
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3NB
01766 830523

Take Aways in Blaenau Ffestiniog:
Blaenau Takeaway
   Church Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3HB
01766 832445

The Fish & Chip Shop
   10 Church Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3HB
01766 830650

Golden Mountain
   18 Church Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3HB
01766 831911

The Greek Taverna
   3-4 Commercial Square
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3HP
01766 831447

Pethal Blasus
   14A High Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3AA
01766 831382

Taste Chinese
   28 High Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3AA
01766 830347

Taxis in Blaenau Ffestiniog: Moelwyn Taxis Llys Maldwyn 8 Dorvil Rd Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd LL41 3YH 01766 830082 Nev-S Taxis & Minibus Hire Bodefryd Ffestiniog Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd LL41 4LR 01766 762465

Places of Worship in Blaenau Ffestiniog:
Bowydd Chapel
   41 Dorvil Street
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3UY
01766 830553

St Mary Magdalene
   6 Geufron Terrace
   Blaenau Ffestiniog
   Gwynedd
   LL41 3BW
01766 830409


Retail in Blaenau Ffestiniog: Co-op Market Town Store High Street Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd Merioneth LL41 3AG Somerfield - Blaenau Ffestiniog New Market Square Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3HW 01766 831586

Schools/Colleges in Blaenau Ffestiniog: Ysgol Gynradd Tanygrisiau (Primary) Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd LL41 3SU 01766 830795 Ysgol Maenofferen (Primary) Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd LL41 3DL 01766 831256 Ysgol Y Manod (Primary) Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd LL41 3AF 01766 830272 Ysgol Y Moelwyn (Secondary) Heol Wynne Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd LL41 3DW 01766 830435 01766 831629

Chemists/Pharmacies in Blaenau Ffestiniog: Martin A 26 High Street Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3AA 01766 830298 Moelwyn Pharmacy Ltd 24 High Street Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd LL41 3AA 01766 830437

Doctors/GPs in Blaenau Ffestiniog: Health Services Centre Dispensing Practice Image Wynne Road Blaenau Ffestiniog Gwynedd LL41 3DW 01766 830205 01766 831121 www.blaenau-doctors.com

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