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Inigo Jones Slate Works

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Inigo Jones was founded in 1861 to produce school writing slates. Today the company prefabricates architectural, memorial, craft and landscape items from Welsh slate. There is a self guided tour of the works which includes a video and audio guide presentation. There is a craft showroom, gift shop and cafe on site, also open all year.

Showroom

Inigo Jones Slate Works showroom displays a wide variety of quality natural slate products and Welsh slate crafts, along with other Celtic and Welsh products.

Gerlan Cafe and Farm Shop

Café Gerlan is situated in what used to be an old slate workshop which has now been converted.

Self Guided Tour of Slate Works

Self guided tour of Slate Workshops

House Name Plates made to order

Welsh Slate namplates made to order

Slate Coasters made to order

Personalised slate coasters can be made to order for special events such as weddings or christenings etc.

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Guide Prices

Adults £6.50, Children & Concessions £6.00, Family (2 adults + 2 children) £20, 10 or more - 20% discount if pre-booked.

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Disabled access
  • Disabled toilets
  • Facilities for hearing impaired
  • Facilities for visually impaired

Booking & Payment Details

  • Credit cards accepted (no fee)

Catering

  • On-site catering
  • Picnic site

Children

  • Baby changing facilities
  • Children welcome

Groups

  • Facilities for groups

Parking

  • Free Parking

Property Facilities

  • Dogs Accepted
  • Gift shop
  • Public toilets
  • Smoking not allowed

Site Features

  • Regional Tourist Board Member
  • Welcome Host

Target Markets

  • Accepts groups
  • Coach parties accepted

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Situated 6 miles South of Caernarfon on main A487 heading towards Porthmadog.

Accessible by Public Transport: Bangor station is 12 miles away.

Inigo Jones Slate Works

Type:Industrial Heritage

Tudor Slate Works, Y Groeslon, CAERNARFON, Gwynedd, LL54 7UE

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Tel01286 830242

Opening Times

* Open daily from 10am - 5pm except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day.

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