Name: Corris Mine Explorers
Rating: 5.0

Corris Mine Explorers

Corris Mine Explorers, Corris Craft Centre, A487, Corris, Machynlleth SY20 9RF, UK

8-90 Years

Paid

Description

Step into a world frozen in time at Corris Mine Explorers in Southern Snowdonia, where families and groups can follow in the footsteps of Victorian slate miners. Your guided underground adventure takes you through broad tunnels and cavernous chambers, exploring the relics, grooves, and tools left behind when the mine closed in the 1970s. Located at the Corris Craft Centre, visitors can also enjoy nearby attractions such as King Arthur’s Labyrinth, Lost Legends of The Stone Circle, 9 Craft Studios, and The Corris Café, making it a perfect day out for all ages.

Corris Mine Explorers offers walk-in prices of £21.50 for adults and £16.95 for children (ages 8–15), while online bookings provide a slightly discounted rate of £20.50 for adults and £15.70 for children. For those seeking a more exclusive experience, bespoke trips for 2–10 explorers are available at £195 per exploration, ensuring a private and unforgettable adventure underground.

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Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: No

Features

Going Underground: Deep beneath the mountains of Southern Snowdonia lies Braich Goch, one of North Wales’ best-preserved slate mines. With only a hard hat, hand torch, and a sense of adventure, visitors retrace the steps of Victorian miners who carved their lives out of rock more than a century ago.
An Experience for Everyone: Whether you’re a family with children aged 8+, an adventurous couple, a school group, or even a hen or stag party, there’s a trip to suit you. From daily guided tours to exclusive private explorations for up to 10 people, the mine offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in a real piece of Welsh heritage.
A Living Time Capsule: The tunnels and vast chambers, once alive with industry, remain almost untouched since the 1970s. Look out for discarded boots, rusty tools, and half-finished work poignant reminders of the miners’ daily lives. The grooves on the walls tell their own story of hand tools and explosives shaping slate once shipped across the globe.
A UNESCO World Heritage Landscape: Corris Mine Explorers isn’t just about the underground it’s part of the wider story of the Welsh slate industry, now recognised by UNESCO for its global significance. Every tour is guided by award-winning Mine Guides who bring the history, atmosphere, and human stories vividly to life.
Group & School Adventures: For larger groups and school trips of up to 40 children, the adventure extends beyond the mine. While some explore underground, others can enjoy King Arthur’s Labyrinth, Lost Legends of the Stone Circle, the Corris Craft Centre, or the Corris Railway Museum, making it an unforgettable day out in the Dyfi Valley.
With countless awards, glowing reviews, and the thrill of venturing into a world few get to see, Corris Mine Explorers is one of the best things to do in Wales. Family fun, group bonding, and history collide in an underground journey you’ll never forget.

Facilities

Parking onsite.
Toilets, Accessible toilets and Baby changing facilities.
Snacks are available.

Website

Contact

Video

Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Online Prices – Adult: £20.50 Child: £15.70 (ages 8-15 incl.)
Walk-in Prices – Adult: £21.50 Child £16.95 (ages 8-15 incl.)
Exclusive Trips (2–10 Explorers): £195 per exploration
Group Visits (10+ Explorers): Special discounts available contact to book

Pricing URL: https://www.corrismineexplorers.co.uk/book-online/

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

Open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, year-round.
Mine Exploration Trips – Time & Prices
- Duration: 1 ½ hours
- Distance: Approx. ½ mile underground walk with regular stops

Address: Corris Mine Explorers, Corris Craft Centre, A487, Corris, Machynlleth SY20 9RF, UK

Post Code: SY20 9RF

Council: Gwynedd

County: Gwynedd

To find by Sat Nav: SY20 9RF We are located at Corris Craft Centre in Mid Wales, located on the main A487 road between Machynlleth and Dolgellau.
Car free travel: There are direct trains from Birmingham to Machynlleth every two hours. There are regular buses from Aberystwyth, Dolgellau, Machynlleth and Tywyn: Catch the T2 or G24 which stops just a few minutes walk away. Or use the new Fflecsi Bus service and find us on the Dyffryn Dulas route. Sustrans Cycle Route 8 passes nearby.