Ffestiniog Collection

Splitting Slates
A workman uses a hammer and chisel to split slates in the biggest slate quarry in the world at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, Wales

Town and Vale of Ffestiniog, Wales
Artist: Niemann, Edmund John - Title: Town and Vale of Ffestiniog, Wales - Date: N/A - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 63.5 x 111.7

Ffestiniog Railway at Tan-y-Bwlch, the busiest of the North Wales narrow gauge railways, opened in 1836 to carry slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog to the coast

Ffestiniog Railway at Tanygrisiau, the busiest of the North Wales narrow gauge railways, opened in 1836 to carry slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog to the coast, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Ffestiniog Railway Tan-y-Bwlch Station early 1900s

Tan-y-Bwlch Station, Ffestiniog Railway

Llechwedd Slate Cavern Wales Victorian period

Map of North Wales, c. 1777
From The Large English Atlas: or, a new set of map of all the counties of England and Wales drawn from the several surveys which have been hitherto been published

Vintage 19th century photograph: Vale of Ffestiniog, rural Wales

Taliesin locomotive, Festiniog Railway, North Wales
Taliesin locomotive, Festiniog (Ffestiniog) Railway, North Wales. 1887

The Vale of Ffestiniog, Merionethshire (watercolour on paper)
1217356 The Vale of Ffestiniog, Merionethshire (watercolour on paper) by Cox, David (1783-1859); 20.3x27.9 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; English, out of copyright

A workman splitting slates in one of the biggest slate quarries in the world, at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales. Date: 1950s

Railway Station - (Ffestiniog Narrow Gauge Railway), Tan-Y-Bwlch, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales. Date: 1911

Ffestiniog Valley, c1896. Artist: Carl Norman
Festiniog Valley, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Ffestiniog Railway: Tan-Y-Bwlch Station, c1896. Artist: Carl Norman
Festiniog Railway: Tan-Y-Bwlch Station, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Ffestiniog Valley, c1900. Artist: Carl Norman
Ffestiniog Valley, c1900.From Sights and Scenes in England and Wales. [Cassell and Company Ltd. c1900]

Stacking Peat, Festiniog, North Wales, 1881. Artist: Thomas Collier
Stacking Peat, Festiniog, North Wales, 1881. From A Catalogue of the Pictures and Drawings in the collection of Frederick John Nettleford, Volume I, by C. Reginald Grundy and F

Street Scene, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire
Street Scene, Blaenau Ffestiniog, near Porthmadog, Merionethshire, Wales. Date: 1920s

Railway tunnel, Oakeley Slate Quarry, North Wales
Entrance to a railway tunnel, built in 1879, which goes right under the main workings of Oakeley Slate Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales

World War One Army Camp, Trawsfynydd, Wales
World War One Army Camp, Trawsfynydd, near Ffestiniog, Caernarfonshire, Wales. Date: 1910s

Railway Station, Tan-y-Bwlch, Caernarvonshire
Railway Station, Tan-y-Bwlch, Porthmadog, near Criccieth, Caernarvonshire, Wales. Ffestiniog Railway Date: 1910s

Ffestiniog Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotive Mountaineer, Dduallt Mountain, Dolgellau, near Snowdonia, Merionethshire, Wales. Date: 1960s

Hugh Lloyds Bridge, near Ffestiniog (1834). Munn, Paul Sandby 1773 - 1845. Date: 1834

Ffestiniog Railway steam Locomotive No 8 James Spooner, 1872. This 0-4-4-0 Fairlie Patent locomotive was built by the Avonside Engine Company Ltd, Bristol, England

Railway, Tan-y-Bwlch, Festiniog (i. e. Ffestiniog), Wales
Railway, Tan-y-Bwlch, Festiniog (i.e. Ffestiniog), Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Vale of Festiniog from Terrace Plas, Festiniog i. e. Ffestini
Vale of Festiniog from Terrace Plas, Festiniog i.e. Ffestiniog, Wales. Date between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900

Snowy Quarry
A winter scene of the snow- covered slate quarry at Blaenau Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, Wales. Date: 1960s

Llyn Stwlan reservoir, UK, aerial image. This reservoir, near Ffestiniog in the Snowdonia region of North Wales, is used for hydroelectric power

Rhiwbryfdir Slate Quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales
View of Rhiwbryfdir Slate Quarry, near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales, showing the slate store, a crane

Slate roof, Blaenau Ffestiniog Slate Quarry, North Wales
Intricate patterning made from slate on the roof of an abandoned weighbridge building at Blaenau Ffestiniog Slate Quarry, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales

Slate tiling, Blaenau Ffestiniog Slate Quarry, North Wales
Intricate patterning made from slate on an abandoned weighbridge building at Blaenau Ffestiniog Slate Quarry, Caernarvonshire (now Gwynedd), North Wales

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

Welcome to the charming town and Vale of Ffestiniog, nestled in the picturesque landscapes of Wales. This enchanting place holds a rich history, deeply rooted in the art of splitting slates. As you explore this region, make sure not to miss the bustling Ffestiniog Railway at Tan-y-Bwlch and Tanygrisiau stations – both known as the busiest narrow gauge railways in North Wales. Immerse yourself in nostalgia as you witness the magnificent Ffestiniog Narrow Gauge Steam Locomotive Mountaineer chugging along its tracks. Transport yourself back to the early 1900s at Ffestiniog Railway's Tan-y-Bwlch Station or marvel at the architectural beauty of Tan-y-Bwlch Station itself. Venture further into history by visiting Llechwedd Slate Cavern during Wales' Victorian period, where you can delve into an underground world that shaped this area's identity. To gain a broader perspective on this captivating region, take a glimpse at an ancient map from c. 1777 showcasing North Wales' diverse landscape. Capture timeless moments with vintage 19th-century photographs depicting rural life in Vale – each frame telling stories untold. And don't forget to pay homage to Taliesin locomotive, which has become synonymous with Festiniog Railway's legacy throughout North Wales. Intriguing and steeped in heritage, Ffestiniog invites you on a journey through time and culture – where stunning scenery meets tales etched into every stone and rail track.