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Corris Mine Explorers
Type:Cave
MACHYNLLETH
Powys
SY20 9RF
Tel: 01654 761584
Guide Prices
2024 prices - make savings when you book online.
Online Prices: Adult £19.50, Child (8+) £14.95
Walk-in Prices: Adult £21.50 Child (8+) £16.95
What's included
What's included
- Equipment Provided
What to bring
What to bring
- Warm Clothing
- Waterproofs - Waterproofs are not essential but may help if you explore during very wet weather or following a period of heavy rain.
Facilities
Other
- Cyclists welcome
- Walkers welcome
Accessibility
- Toilets for disabled visitors
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Catering
- Café
- Cater for vegetarians
- On-Site café/restaurant - Open daily from Easter to beginning of November. Y Crochan cafe had reduced opening hours during the winter months.
- Packed lunch available
- Serve breakfast - An all day breakfast is served from 10am.
- Serve lunch
- Take away service
Children & Infants
- Accept children (Minimum age) - 1 hour Mini Mine Explorer: Minimum age 8 2 hour Maxi Mine Explorer: Minimum age 10 Half Day Mine Expedition: Minimum age 13
Group Travel
- Coach parties accepted
Parking & Transport
- Accessible by public transport
- On site parking
- Parking (free)
Payment Methods
- Booking essential - Book online at https://web.guestlink.co.uk/shop.aspx?dms=70&shop=28&cid=101638 For group booking enquiries and during the winter months call 01654 761244.
- Delta accepted
- Maestro accepted
- Major credit cards accepted
- MasterCard accepted
- Solo accepted
- Special group rates
- Visa accepted
Provider Facilities
- Cater for school groups
- Equipment/clothing free of charge - Path Finder: A hard hat and hand torch is provided. Adventurer: Helmet, cap lamp, lamp belt & safety clips. A pair of wellies can also be provided if necessary. We recommend that all explorers wear 2 pairs of thick socks, the temperature underground is a cool 8 degrees, whatever the temperature aboveground.
- Experience level - beginner
- First Aid
- Fitness level required - low
- Fully qualified instructors
- Insurance included
- Shop
- Toilets
Provider Features
- In countryside
- Indoor Attraction - Corris Mine Explorers takes you underground into an abandoned Welsh slate mine.
- Outdoor Attraction - There is a short walk up a steep path to the mine entrance which is all outside. You then enter the mine and explore underground.
Target Markets
- Family Fun
- Marketed Towards Families
- Marketed Towards Senior Citizens - With a wealth of history and adventure (we can make it as adventurous as you want) we entertain a lot of fit and active seniors.
- Marketed Towards Students / Youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals
- Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups
- Guided Tours Compulsory for Individuals
Travel & Trade
- Group discounts available
- Min group size numeric qualifier - For pre-booked groups of 10+, one person explores free.
- Packed lunches available
- Wi-fi available
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Find us at the Corris Craft Centre on the main A487 road between Dolgellau and Machynlleth. We're on The Wales Way and the Snowdonia360 route. What3words: ///entry.theme.golden Free Parking.
Public Transport Directions
There are regular buses from Aberystwyth, Dolgellau and Machynlleth: T2 stops right outside and 34 stops in the village of Corris (a 10 minute walk away). Sustans Cycle Route 8 passes nearby. There are direct trains from Birmingham to Machylleth.
Opening Times
| Corris Mine Explorers (23 Mar 2024 - 7 Dec 2024) |
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* Corris Mine Explorers opens all year round for pre-booked groups and schools. Open Easter to December for individual bookings - online booking strongly recommended.
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