Quarries · Mid Wales
Braichgoch Slate Mine
In or near Abergynolwyn.
Braichgoch Slate Mine — mine in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Corris · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Braichgoch Slate Mine, the nearest railway station is Corris, located 0.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is SY20 9RF. Please note that the site is not wheelchair accessible.
About
Braichgoch Slate Mine is a quarry in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1787. Heritage designation: National Monuments of Wales. Wikidata describes it as: "mine in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6546°, -3.8505°.
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Official information
King Arthur's Labyrinth offers an immersive underground adventure where visitors can explore Welsh legends through storytelling and a boat ride. The experience includes navigating through candlelit passageways and encountering mythical creatures, making it a unique way to discover the history and magic of Wales.
From the Wikipedia article
Braichgoch slate mine (often called Braich Goch quarry) was a large slate mine located in Corris Uchaf, north Wales. It operated continuously from 1787 until its closure in 1970 (some sources give 1971), apart from a hiatus in the 1900s. Most of the surface workings of the quarry were removed as part of a road widening and landscaping scheme in 1983. Part of the underground mine workings are now open to the public as the King Arthur's Labyrinth tourist attraction (a fantasy journey into Arthurian legend taking place on one level of the mine) and the newly launched Corris Mine Explorers. Through the subterranean Corris Mine Explorer expeditions, the working lives of 19th-century Welsh miners can be seen firsthand. Equipment and discarded personal belongings remain untouched as relics of Welsh industry. The landscaped site above ground is also home to the Corris Craft Centre, a retail site from which several craft based shops operate.
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Background
History
Slate quarrying in the Corris district dates back to the 14th century when the Foel Grochan quarry at Aberllefenni is believed to have first been worked. In 1787, David Williams leased the quarrying and mineral rights at Gaewern and Braich Goch from John Edwards, representing the Vane Estate. It is not certain when quarrying began on this land, but certainly slate extraction had started by 1812. The early mining took place at Gaewern, the northern of the two quarry areas, under the auspices of the Merionethshire Slate Company. It was not until 1836 that quarrying began at Braich Goch proper, under the name of the North Wales Slate & Slab Company. By 1838, the lease, still from (now) Sir…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6546, -3.8505
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Corris
- Postcode
- SY20 9RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Phone
- 01654 761584
- Established
- 1787
- Nearest railway station
- Corris — 0.6 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.kingarthurslabyrinth.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4955634 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Braichgoch slate mine (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The engine room of Braich Goch quarry, Corris NLW3361409.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Alfred Hughes Memorial
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Corris Railway Museum
Museums · 0.6 km
Braich Goch Bunkhouse
Hostels · 0.6 km
Corris
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Pont Abercorris
Historic bridges · 0.8 km
Corris Railway
Heritage railways · 1.0 km
Corris Uchaf
Historic churches · 1.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Braichgoch Slate Mine?
- Braichgoch Slate Mine is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY20 9RF), in the parish of Corris.
- What is Braichgoch Slate Mine?
- Braichgoch Slate Mine — mine in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Braichgoch Slate Mine?
- The nearest railway station is Corris, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY20 9RF.
- When was Braichgoch Slate Mine built?
- Built or established in 1787.
- Is Braichgoch Slate Mine a listed building?
- Braichgoch Slate Mine is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- How do I get to Braichgoch Slate Mine?
- The nearest railway station is Corris, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY20 9RF.