Scheduled MonumentsWalesFfestiniog Railway: relict sections south of Tanygrisiau
Industrial · Railway

Ffestiniog Railway: relict sections south of Tanygrisiau

Conwy, Wales
Cadw SAM CN426
Period
Industrial
Site type
Railway
Broad class
Industrial
Nation
Wales
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Ffestiniog Railway: relict sections south of Tanygrisiau is a narrow-gauge railway of nineteenth-century industrial heritage located in Conwy, Wales. The surviving sections represent part of the extensive tramway network that served the slate quarries of the Ffestiniog district, facilitating the transport of slate from quarry to processing works and onwards to ports for export during the peak period of Welsh slate production. These relict stretches of tracked route preserve evidence of the engineering infrastructure that underpinned one of Wales' most significant extractive industries, dating from the period when the Ffestiniog Railway operated as a working quarry railway before its later reincarnation as a passenger tourist attraction.

Ffestiniog Railway: relict sections south of Tanygrisiau is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CN426. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Ffestiniog Railway: relict sections south of Tanygrisiau?

Ffestiniog Railway: relict sections south of Tanygrisiau is a narrow-gauge railway of nineteenth-century industrial heritage located in Conwy, Wales. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CN426.

What period does Ffestiniog Railway: relict sections south of Tanygrisiau date from?

Ffestiniog Railway: relict sections south of Tanygrisiau dates from the industrial period, and is classified as a railway. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.

Who is responsible for protecting Ffestiniog Railway: relict sections south of Tanygrisiau?

Ffestiniog Railway: relict sections south of Tanygrisiau is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CN426.

What other scheduled monuments are near Ffestiniog Railway: relict sections south of Tanygrisiau?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Settlements SW of Bryn Cader Faner (8.8 km), Llyn Eiddew Bach Ring Cairn I (8.9 km), Cefn Clawdd Ring Cairn (9.2 km).

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