Stay among the slate landscapes of Blaenau Ffestiniog
Plas Weunydd Hotel stands at Llechwedd, above Blaenau Ffestiniog, surrounded by former quarry workings and the mountain landscapes of North Wales. Built in 1870 as the home of John Whitehead Greaves, founder of Llechwedd Quarry, the property has a direct connection with the slate industry that shaped the surrounding town and landscape.
The hotel lies within The Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales, a UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing the quarries, settlements, transport routes and industrial landscapes created by the region's slate industry. Around Blaenau Ffestiniog, that heritage is particularly visible in the quarry workings, slate tips and mountain terrain surrounding Llechwedd.
Walking is one of the strongest reasons to stay here. Routes around Cwmorthin explore waterfalls, former quarry workings and historic industrial landscapes, while the Snowdonia Slate Trail and paths towards the Moelwyns provide opportunities for longer walks into the surrounding mountains.
Beyond Blaenau Ffestiniog, the mountains and valleys of Eryri National Park open up a much wider walking landscape. Yr Wyddfa and the mountains around Pen-y-Pass are further afield, making Plas Weunydd a useful base for combining the distinctive slate country around Blaenau Ffestiniog with wider exploration of Eryri.
Walk • Stay • Explore
Walk the quarry paths and mountain landscapes surrounding Blaenau Ffestiniog. Stay within the UNESCO-listed Slate Landscape of Northwest Wales. Explore Cwmorthin, the Moelwyns and the wider mountains of Eryri National Park.
