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Blaenau Ffestiniog

Blaenau in the snow, February 2009, by Rory Trappe
Welcome to our town site for Blaenau Ffestiniog. If you live in or have an interest in Blaenau, why not add your own contribution? It's really very easy to get in touch.

What's in a name?

Huw Jenkins on some interesting place names around the area.

Camera Club

The members exhibit their photographic work in this on-line display.

Paddling pool

Town's kayak class graduates from the pool to wilder waters.

Blaenau bands

Annioddefol, This Season's Greetings, Cabalatchio, Hecate.

Ffestiniog railway

Follow this famous railway's history and a colourful slideshow.

Campbell's Platform

Read about one of Wales' oldest homes and its own railway halt.

Going underground

Mel Evans reveals how some great works of art were stashed away.

Useful links

Your guide to surfing sites for the Blaenau Ffestiniog area.

Wild cars

Would you be willing to tackle rush hour, quarrymen-style?

Mining the past

Follow in the footsteps of slate miners with Friends of Cwmorthin.

Photo tour

View our slideshow and add your own photos of the area.

Ask a local

Have you got a query about the area? Ask here.

Food for thought

Surprising food in store - from smoke-box chicken to Kurdish pasties.

David Nash

Artist's world-famous wood sculptures are rooted in Wales.

Little Brother

Blaenau boy Glyn Wise found fame in the Big Brother house.

Lord Haw-Haw

A surprising local link with a World War II traitor is revealed.

Rock cannons

Read about the local equivalent of the 17-gun salute.

Panoramic

View the vista of mountains from Moelwyn Bach to Manod Mawr.

Kitchin questions

Artist Peter Kitchin takes a light-hearted look at learning the language.

Top trout

Walkers dabble in some high altitude angling above Blaenau.

have your say

What have we missed to do with Blaenau? Let us know by simply getting in touch via this form.


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