The Silver Mountain Experience have teamed up with Mid Wales Mine Adventures to offer a thrilling day out. Those interested in the fascinating history of Wales’ mining heritage can embark on a day of adventure, with a visit at The Silver Mountain Experience to discover how miners lived and worked, followed by the ultimate exploration into the depths of an extensive Welsh lead mine, entering underground locations which have been left untouched since it closed over 100 years ago.
Simon Pickard, Managing Director of The Silver Mountain Experience said “We’re thrilled to be working with the amazing team at Mid Wales Mine Adventures on this exciting new offering. It really gives visitors a great insight into the incredible history of mining in Wales, and will quench the thirst of those looking for an adventure”.
This unique package is now available to book through the Silver Mountain Experience website.
The Silver Mountain Experience is open every day throughout half term, and visitors are able to enjoy the variety of guided tours on offer, both above and below ground. Families with young adventurers can enjoy ‘A Dragon’s Tale’, where you join a quest to find a friendly mythical Welsh dragon hiding within the mines. Daring adventurers can brave ‘The Black Chasm’, where Welsh myths and legends come to life in a thrilling actor-led experience.
For those who are interested in the history of the Victorian mine, the ‘A Miner’s Life’ guided tour will give you a glimpse into the past, and the gruelling world of mining back in Victorian times.
Alongside guided tours, there are a variety of different surface attractions which are included within tickets. Children can run wild in ‘Woo Hoo Woods’, go gem panning, den building and dig for fossils, and play for hours in the various play areas. For those wanting to explore the site’s history further, the mining museum and The Miner’s Trail are packed full of fascinating facts and history about the site and Welsh mining.
