Beautiful Llanberis - Explore Welsh Slate History in Llanberis - Travel Guide

Beautiful Llanberis - Explore Welsh Slate History in Llanberis - Travel Guide - North Wales

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Llanberis in North Wales, is one of the best places to find out about the Welsh Slate industry, as it is home to the National Slate Museum, housed in one of the largest slate quarries in the world. Dinorwig had a workforce of 3000 men at the turn of the 20th century, and slate was the main support for the Welsh economy. To learn how the slate industry changed Wales forever, its highs and lows and eventual demise you need to come to Llanberis and experience this fascinating museum.
We will take you on a tour of the museum and also visit other wonderful attractions in Llanberis to make it a wonderful and varied day out in this charming village.
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00:00 Introduction
00:43 National Slate Museum Overview
02:37 Dinorwig Slate Quarry History
04:17 Quarry Table Incline
05:57 Quarry Workshops
08:12 Biggest Waterwheel in mainland Britain
09:17 The Caban
09:53 Quarrymen's Houses
13:13 Llanberis Lake Railway
15:22 Padarn Country Park
16:25 Next time...
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@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

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@WelshAmericanChannel 2 ай бұрын

"Hello from the Welsh American Channel. Just want to let you know that we Welsh Americans are also interested in what is going on in Wales and Llanberis. Visited that exact location last fall. It is awesome.

@tsuzanne3161 2 ай бұрын

Nice to take a look at the museum inside the National Slate Museum it's a beautiful site area

@AbidAlhaleemhafiz 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for Simon and will 💐👍

@evelyngrammar 2 ай бұрын

I visited the National Slate Museum in 2019; eye-opening.

@aristrianta3073 Күн бұрын

🆘🆘🆘 ομορφιές μελαγχολικού τοπίου, και ιστορίας. Συγχαρητήρια. Χαιρετισμός από ελλάδα 🇬🇷📌 εμείς εδώ στην ελλάδα, είμαστε περήφανοι, για το πεντελικό μάρμαρο. 📌📌

@lidiagracielamontaldo4846 2 ай бұрын

Grandioso sus videos. Infinitas gracias 🌎🌎💖💖💖

@marshabrubaker185 2 ай бұрын

Fascinating & heartnreaking Slate history. Thanks for sharing.

@harshap7224 2 ай бұрын

Another splendid video 👌👌 good to know how hard people lived in those times & information about trains is interesting 👍 looking for more😊

@TXMEDRGR 2 ай бұрын

How wonderful that this fascinating bit of industrial history has been saved. The museum reminds us of the ingenuity, hard work, and fortitude of our ancestors. Thanks for sharing this with us.

@heinpereboom5521 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the beautiful film and the excellent commentary!

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

As always thank you for comments and for watching 😊

@joenperkins2138 2 ай бұрын

You two are so dedicated, such lovely weather. lol. Your videos are never disappointing. Thank you for the series. Safe travel. Looking forward to seeing the next one. Hugs and blessings. ❤

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

Yes we had a mixed week of weather and that is how it goes. Just have to get in and deal with it. No time to miss anything for rain! 😊

@pablobaio9435 2 ай бұрын

At some point it seems a time travel. What a harsh life for those workers. And an amazing museum. Beautiful video as usual. Regards.

@jamesellsworth9673 2 ай бұрын

We enjoyed our visit to the slate museum. Your video brought back memories...and maybe added to them better than my observations during our visit.

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@lorrainerichardson3280 2 ай бұрын

Thank you Simon and Will once again. Not as bad as going into mines but still dangerous work for the workers and their long term health. Amazing museum, as you said looks like they had just downed tools. Have a great week =-) and thank you.

@theoztreecrasher2647 2 ай бұрын

The Old Dart is fortunate in having a large population within day-trip range of pretty well all its landscapes. Love the toy trains of Wales, especially having had a mate who used to drive a local example of these tourist anachronisms. Great to view this continuing series, though sad not to have my old Welsh mate still around to add to the experience.

@alanlake5220 2 ай бұрын

Very informative video thanks, I did visit there last August .

@forestgreen916 Ай бұрын

W O W ! what a tough breed of human beings !!!

@risalangdon9883 2 ай бұрын

A few years ago (I think) I watched a BBC series that was finally uploaded on KZfaq. It was the series where a group pretend to be living in certain era's or during a particular time in history. Anyway, they showcased the slate mining industry etc. Quite interesting.

@MemorySeekers Ай бұрын

I’ll have to look that up! 👍

@irenecoermann2439 2 ай бұрын

I love your videos, so well done. Sure wish I could visit that part of the world some day.

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@maureentaphouse5206 2 ай бұрын

Another excellent video so thank you.I'm enjoying your series very much.

@asdweirauch 2 ай бұрын

I don't know what your day jobs are but your videos are so informative, professional, and interesting - better than many of those that are produced commercially. I love getting notified when a new one gets posted. ❤

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed them. We work in finance and IT so nothing to do with media as such 😊

@lindamccaughey6669 2 ай бұрын

Oh that was beautiful. Wales looks such an awesome place. Would have loved seeing the slate tiles being made. Thanks for taking me along. Please take care

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

Yes it was shame we missed the dressing. It’s very clever.

@cherylrayes8015 2 ай бұрын

What a really interesting place. The scenery in Wales is lovely. Simon you seem to roll the Welsh words so easily off the tongue, are you Welsh? Thanks for another great show. Cheers Cheryl 🙂

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

My mum is part Welsh, but I am not sure if have pronounced them all correctly. Certainly tried and did some research on how others have did the names. It’s pretty tricky! ☺️

@brandieo6165 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting history. Looks like a fun way to spend a day out. Would love to visit!

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

With two heritage railways and the passenger country park + the slate museum it is very varied for a day out. Just a shame it was so wet!

@sandiandgregh 2 ай бұрын

Your series is giving us lots of ideas and info for our first trip to Wales in the next year or so.

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

So glad it has helped with your plans. Have a wonderful time!

@morgsjoboo2247 2 ай бұрын

Another great video guys ❤ Thanks for sharing Really enjoying your North Wales adventures Hope you're having a good weekend ❤

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching, glad you are enjoying the series 😊

@martin1116 2 ай бұрын

Welcome back Alex! Good to see you looking well now!

@shaunmckenna1923 2 ай бұрын

Hello Simon / Will great video , I remember doing the Big Pit tour years ago very interesting thank you .

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

I would like to head to South Wales so day and also do that tour. Looks amazing!

@trelizaberkeley9973 2 ай бұрын

Hi guys. Thanks for sharing. Happy Easter

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

Happy Easter!

@SmallWonda 2 ай бұрын

Shame about the weather, but perhaps that kept the maddening crowds away? I've seen the photos from Easter, seems your videos are doing a great job!! Happy travels, hope the weather will be improving soon - we've had it as warm & dry as you have had it bleak and wet.

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

The weather has been terrible for months now. So much rain and high winds. Yes Easter in Wales was unbelievable this year! So many people visiting!

@SmallWonda 2 ай бұрын

@@MemorySeekers I do think of you guys trying to make your videos all bright & sunny - in the UK, but I s'pose it's good to show that in spite of what the weather throws at you - and it can be ghastly, there is generally something for the valiant to do! Wrap up warm with a sturdy pair of gum boots or waders & off you go! I see the blossoms & leaves are making an appearance, so Spring is trying to raise the bar. We all enjoy your videos, which is why I'm sure so many turned out around Snowdonia this Easter!! Keep well, & hope all is staying afloat in your world.

@suzannecrum9702 2 ай бұрын

💜💜💜💜💜

@suecrowhurst4393 2 ай бұрын

Lovely video

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

Thanks 🤗

@iwonaszmid3805 2 ай бұрын

❤👍👍

@annedoyle222 2 ай бұрын

Very sad that those men who put their lives in danger were paid peanuts,whilst the owners made an absolute fortune

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

It was a harsh time.

@toolmaker9411 2 ай бұрын

The wooden "moulds" you mention are in fact "Patterns". Hope this helps.

@MemorySeekers 2 ай бұрын

Excellent thank you for the correct term.

@pheart2381 2 ай бұрын

Sad to see the landscape scarred up like that,to be honest.

@theoztreecrasher2647 2 ай бұрын

Humans tend to have that effect everywhere that they proliferate. But then Nature herself can produce some pretty dramatic "scarred up landscapes" - cf The Grand Canyon and numerous Volcanic blast areas around the world. New crags are often colonized by opportunistic species and sometimes they can be the saviours of some hard-pressed species in odd areas.

@MZig-rw7su 2 ай бұрын

A shame it's still not quarried and slate tiles still sold. It's an easy access open cast quarry. Yes it's more expensive to buy real slate but there are a lot of rich people in the world. Smells a bit like laziness to me...