December dates to go underground with Corris Mine Explorers

People looking for a pre-Christmas adventure with a difference will be able to visit the unique underground workings of a former Mid Wales slate mine on four days during December.

On December 3, 7, 10 and 14, award-winning Corris Mine Explorers is running trips into the old Braich Goch Slate Mine at Corris, near Machynlleth, allowing visitors to step back in time by following the route of entry hand dug by Victorian miners nearly 200 years ago.

The underground adventures are for individuals, families or groups of friends. Accompanied by knowledgeable mine guides, explorers 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.

The underground workings were first excavated in the 1830s and abandoned in 1970. The mine exploration trips bring the history alive, revealing the harsh and often dangerous working conditions endured by the miners.

The underground trips take explorers deep beneath the mountains of Southern Snowdonia (Eryri) and into a virtually untouched former Welsh slate mine.

Formed many millennia ago, the slate areas of Gwynedd have now been officially recognised by UNESO as a World Heritage Site, With some of the best Mine Guides in Wales, you will explore and discover.

Advance online booking essential at www.corrismineexplorers.co.uk .

Following their trip, explorers can also do festive shopping and enjoy something to eat and drink in Corris Crafts Christmas Shop, which is open daily 10-4 in The Corris Café.

New this year, the pop up shop features unique crafts made by companies at Corris Craft Centre as well as delicious food and drink from Welsh producers.

Corris Mine Explorers is a member of MWT Cymru, the region’s leading tourism organisation with around 600 members from the industry in Powys, Ceredigion and Southern Snowdonia.