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What's on in Mid Wales

Your guide to special events within 15 miles of Corris Craft Centre

Local Accommodation

Local accommodation for your stay in Mid Wales -and visit to Braich Goch.
West Wales Holiday Cottages provides high quality holiday accommodation in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion.
Dolgellau Hotels and Attractions Discover local hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfast accommodation and a range of attractions in the Dolgellau area.
Wales Directory  Where to go, What to see and Where to stay in Wales
Quality Cottages Self Catering cottages across Wales
Dolbrodmaeth Riverside Hotel 11 ensuite rooms, a bar and restaurant and just 15 minutes drive from Corris Mine Explorers.

Local Places to Visit & Things to Do 

King Arthur's Labyrinth  A different part of the Braich Goch slate mine forms a theatrical backdrop for this underground storytelling adventure.
Dyfi Active  An active guide to the Dyfi Valley.
National Slate Museum  The National Slate Museum in Llanberis.
Corris Craft Centre  Corris Mine Explorers starts from this Craft Centre, it is also home to nine craft studios and the resident designer-makers. Meet the makers, browse, buy and also make your own crafts.
Tal-y-Llyn Railway  Historic narrow-gauge steam railway, set in the beautiful Mid Wales countryside.
Corris Railway Built in 1859 to carry slate from Braich Goch.
Centre for Alternative Technology  Discover Europe's leading Eco-Centre.
Attractions of Snowdonia  Top tourist attractions in Snowdonia, North Wales.
Discover Dolgellau Surrounded by dramatic scenery, Dolgellau's just up the road from Corris. Find places to stay, where to eat, activities and lots more.
Visit Mid Wales  Complete guide to what's on and where to visit in Mid Wales.
Go North Wales  Complete guide to what's on and where to visit in North Wales.
Slaters Arms Pub  In the village of Corris, drink (and enjoy a meal) where the miners used to drink.
DayOutwiththeKids.co.uk An easy to use website for finding places to visit with your family all over the UK. Searchable by age of kids, county, town, postcode and indoor or outdoor attraction.
BestSchoolTrips.co.uk A collection of some of the best School Trips in the UK.

Useful Mining Links

AditNow - mine exploration mine explorer's web site and discussion forum including a searchable database of thousands of mines and quarries and facility for members to upload photographs and trip reports.
Good Luck Mine A unique survival of a typical 19th century Derbyshire lead mine.
Welsh Mines Society Research, recording and preservation of mines.
CATMHS Underground and surface exploration, conservation and research into mining and quarrying throughout the UK.
Welsh Mines Preservation Trust Charitable body for the conservation & preservation of Welsh mines.