Attractions / Activities
Corris Mine Explorers
Activity, Attraction
Winners of a 2022 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence and Finalists in the Go North Wales Activity of the Year 2022. Follow in the footsteps of Victorian slate miners with one of the expert guides.
King Arthur's Labyrinth
Attraction
Sail through the underground waterfall into a magical place filled with dragons, giants and King Arthur.
Llanfair Slate Caverns
Attraction
The slate in this mine, which is found in veins between layers of ancient Pre-Cambrian rocks, is among the oldest in the world. Many industrial towns in Britain and Ireland have the original roofs made of Llanfair slate.
National Slate Museum
Attraction
The National Slate Museum is sited in the Victorian workshops built in the shadow of Elidir mountain, site of the vast Dinorwig quarry.
Sygun Copper Mine
Attraction
A remarkable underground experience. Abandoned in 1903 but now reopened to visitors, Sygun tells the story of Victorian miners. Nowadays, it’s hard to believe that such gritty industrial heritage exists amongst so much natural beauty.
Talyllyn Railway
Attraction
The Talyllyn Railway is a historic narrow-gauge steam railway, set in the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside.