Museums · North Wales
Dinorwig Slate Quarry Mountain Landscape
Dinorwig Slate Quarry Mountain Landscape — part of the World Heritage site “The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales” in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Gilfach Ddu · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Dinorwig Slate Quarry Mountain Landscape is a museum in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 1,253 km². Heritage designation: part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Part of The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales. Wikidata describes it as: "part of the World Heritage site “The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales” in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.1208°, -4.1150°.
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Place summary
Dinorwig Slate Quarry Mountain Landscape is located in North Wales, within the parish of Llanddeiniolen. This site is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognised for its historical significance in slate quarrying.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1208, -4.1150
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Llanddeiniolen
- Postcode
- LL55 4TY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Nearest railway station
- Gilfach Ddu — 0.2 km
- Official site
- museum.wales
Sources
- wikidata: Q108040340 (CC0)
- commons: DinorwicQuarry.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dinorwig Slate Quarry Mountain Landscape?
- Dinorwig Slate Quarry Mountain Landscape is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL55 4TY), in the parish of Llanddeiniolen.
- Is Dinorwig Slate Quarry Mountain Landscape a listed building?
- Dinorwig Slate Quarry Mountain Landscape is officially recognised as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site listed.
- Is Dinorwig Slate Quarry Mountain Landscape free to visit?
- Yes, Dinorwig Slate Quarry Mountain Landscape is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dinorwig Slate Quarry Mountain Landscape?
- The nearest railway station is Gilfach Ddu, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL55 4TY.