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Corris Mine Explorers

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Visiting a Victorian Slate Mine with Corris Mine Explorers in Mid Wales
Explore the abandoned workings of an old Welsh slate mine and follow in the footsteps of Victorian slate miners where you'll experience the broad tunnels and cavernous chambers where the world's finest slate was once excavated (1836-1970).
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Location:
Corris Craft Centre, Corris, Machynlleth, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9RF
Telephone:
01654 761584
Email:
info@corrismineexplorers.co.uk
Website:
https://www.corrismineexplorers.co.uk

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Caters for

  • Team Building / Corporate Days

Facilities

  • Assistance Dogs Permitted
  • Car Parking
  • Cater For Groups
  • Children Welcome
  • Coach Parking
  • Connection/transfer to public transport
  • On-Site café/restaurant
  • Parking (free)
  • Toilets
  • Toilets for Disabled Visitors
  • Wi-Fi available
  • WiFi

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Girl and Boy visiting an old Welsh Slate Mine with Corris Mine Explorers in Mid Wales
Girl and Boy visiting Corris Mine Explorers
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Inspecting items left behind by the miners with Corris Mine Explorers
Inspecting items left behind by the miners with Corris Mine Explorers
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A hard hat and hand torch will be supplied for your Corris Mine Explorers visit.
A hard hat and hand torch will be supplied for your Corris Mine Explorers visit
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Looking down into a lower level of the old Welsh slate mine with Corris Mine Explorers
Looking down to a lower level of the old Welsh slate mine with Corris Mine Explorers
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Looking up to daylight on a Corris Mine Explorers visit
Looking up to daylight with Corris Mine Explorers
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Walking through broad tunnels and cavernous chambers with Corris Mine Explorers
Walking underground with Corris Mine Explorers
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About Corris Mine Explorers

Best Activity / Experience in Mid Wales (Mid Wales Tourism Awards) and awarded a Trip Advisor Travellers' Choice Award 2025.

Explore the abandoned workings of an old Welsh slate mine with some of the best Mine Guides in Britain. Follow in the footsteps of Victorian slate miners with one of our expert guides. You'll experience the broad tunnels and cavernous chambers where the world's finest slate was excavated by both hand and explosive, before being shipped around the world.

From the moment you step through a hidden door in the mountainside, you'll be immersed into a way of life and work which changed little throughout the mine's history.

Having barely been touched since the mine was abandoned in the 1970s, the countless awards and outstanding reviews of our trips explain how unmissable this authentic and fascinating experience is.

Advance online booking via our website is strongly recommended.

An old slate truck and information boards outside of Corris Mine Explorers based at Corris Caverns in Mid Wales
Outdoors discover history and photos of the old Braich Goch slate mine at Corris Mine Explorers

Tour Details

  • Maximum Number in Tour
    • 40 people.
  • Minimum Number in Tour
    • Tours can be booked for 6 people or more but group discounts are only available for groups of 10 people or more.

Visit Information

  • Book in Advance Required
    • Yes
  • Suggested Visit Time (Hours)
    • Allow 2 hours for the Corris Mine Explorers visit. Additional time should be allocated to enjoy refreshments in the Corris Cafe.

Special Rates

  • Minimum Number in Group
    • Group discounts are available for groups of 10 people or more.

Location

52.65423, -3.84967

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