Blaenau Ffestiniog
Blaenau Ffestiniog is a historic mining community in Wales, in the historical region of Merionethshire, although currently part of the unitary authority of Gwynedd. The population of the community of Ffestiniog was 4,875 according to the 2011 demographics, including the nearby village of Llan Ffestiniog, which makes it the fourth most populous neighborhood in Gwynedd, after Bangor, Caernarfon, and also Llandeiniolen. Llan Ffestiniog's population of 864 puts the population of Blaenau itself at around 4,000. Blaenau Ffestiniog was at once the 2nd biggest community in North Wales, behind only Wrexham. After getting to 12,000 at the peak development of the slate sector, the population dropped with the decline in the demand for its slate. Today the community depends heavily on travelers, that come for attractions that consist of the nearby Ffestiniog Railway and Llechwedd Slate Caverns. As the slate sector decreased, the population of Blaenau Ffestiniog has likewise declined, to 4,875 in 2011. At the same time the tourist industry has actually ended up being the community's biggest employer. The restored Ffestiniog Railway and also the Llechwedd Slate Caverns are preferred traveler attractions, as is the Antur Stiniog downhill mountain biking centre. Recent destinations include the Zip World Titan zip-line site, which also now includes the Bounce Below slate mine task centre.
