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Blaenau Ffestiniog and Ffestiniog Railway

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Blaenau Ffestiniog and Ffestiniog Railway

Name: Blaenau Ffestiniog and Ffestiniog Railway
Rating: 2

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Location: Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Best Hikes to Blaenau Ffestiniog and Ffestiniog Railway

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1. Ffestiniog Railway Trail – Coed Tŷ-coch Stream loop from Bethania

14.7km

04:11

330m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Cwmorthin Lakeside Café loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

6.44km

01:42

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Stwlan Dam – Cwmorthin Waterfall loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

12.6km

03:41

350m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Foxfield

March 8, 2021

Blaenau Ffestiniog played a huge part in Snowdonia's slate industry, thanks in part to the Ffestiniog Railway, which connected the town to the port of Porthmadog. The remnants of this time tower above the town in the form of dark blue slate waste tips. Some see them as an eyesore, whilst others think they should be celebrated as a great reminder of a once thriving industry.

What is not in doubt is that Blaenau Ffestiniog is a magnificent base for adventures in the superb Moelwynion range. Dramatic mountains that make for excellent days out on the hill.

Around the town are plenty of other places of interest, from the Llechwedd Slate Caverns to the Antur Stiniog mountain biking trails. Blaenau Ffestiniog is a wonderful town to explore.

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Elevation 220 m

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Tuesday 28 October

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Location: Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Blaenau Ffestiniog and Ffestiniog Railway

1. Ffestiniog Railway Trail – Coed Tŷ-coch Stream loop from Bethania

2. Cwmorthin Lakeside Café loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

3. Stwlan Dam – Cwmorthin Waterfall loop from Blaenau Ffestiniog

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