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Anglesey SeaZoo
Brynsiencyn, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales, LL61 6TQ
Tel: 01248 430411
Anglesey
Sea Zoo is an exciting undercover, underwater
attraction showing an abundance of life beneath the waves from the seas around
the Isle of Anglesey, North Wales. From the moment you enter the Sea Zoo, you'll
know you've found a very special world - the magical undersea world.
Shipwreck, Pier, Lobster Nursery, Seahorses, Crab Fishing, Coffee and Gift
Shops.
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Dolaucothi Gold Mines
Pumsaint, Llanwrda SA19 8RR
Tel 01558 650359 · Infoline 01558 825146
These unique gold mines are set
amid wooded hillsides overlooking the beautiful Cothi Valley. The Romans who
exploited the site almost 2000 years ago left behind a complex of pits,
channels, adits and tanks. Mining resumed in the 19th century and
continued through to the 20th century, reaching a peak in 1938.
Guided tours take visitors through the Roman and the more recent underground
workings. The main mine yard contains a collection of 1930s mining machinery and
an exhibition explaining the history of the site, video and interpretation.
Gold-panning gives visitors the opportunity to experience the frustrations of
the search for gold. Other attractions include waymarked walks and cycle hire,
the ruins of a Roman settlement and the Red Kite Visitor Centre (not NT) in
Pumsaint.
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Great Orme Mines
Great Orme, Llandudno, North Wales LL30 2XG
Tel/Fax: 01492 870447
During the twelve years that archaeologists have
been excavating at Great Orme Mines, over 3,000 stone hammers (beach stones
picked for their hardness) and 30,000 bone tools have been unearthed. Every
stone and bone is washed, numbered, identified if possible and stored away. This
is probably the largest collection of prehistoric tools in the world.
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King Arthur's
Labyrinth
Corris,
Machynlleth, Powys SY20 9RF
Tel: 01654 761584
An underground boat takes visitors deep into the spectacular
caverns under the Braichgoch mountain at Corris near Machynlleth. As visitors
walk through the caverns, Welsh tales of King Arthur are told with tableaux and
stunning sound and light effects. The journey ends with a return trip along the
beautiful subterranean river into the grounds of the Corris Craft Centre.
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Llechwedd Slate
Caverns
Blaenau Ffestiniog,
Gwynedd LL41 3NB
Tel: 01766 830306
Here in the home of Slate
Heritage International there is a choice of two spectacular rides into the vast
underground caverns. The Miners' Underground Tramway, opened in 1972, takes you
through a network of enormous caverns of cathedral proportions, supplemented
with tableaux. It allows you to experience the working conditions of the
Victorian miner and discover how millions of tons of rock were moved using
simple tools, gunpowder and muscle.
E-mail:
llechwedd@aol.com
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Llangollen Railway
Part of the Ruabon to Barmouth line re-opened by
enthusiasts.
Trains operate at weekends for most of the year, and
daily from June to the end of October. During the summer, most trains are
steam-hauled, at other times diesel locos or railcars may be used.
Check out out the website for event details.
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National Cycle Exhibition
The Automobile Palace, Llandrindod Wells, LD1
Tel: (01597) 825531
How big is a Penny Farthing's wheel? And just how
uncomfortable were those early bikes compared with today's hi-tech versions?
Journey through the lanes of cycle history and see bicycles from 1818, such as
the Hobby Horse, Boneshakers and Penny Farthings up to the most modern Raleigh
cycles of today. See historic shop replicas including early lamp collections,
photographs, posters and enamel signs from days gone by, plus the Dunlop Tyre
Story. Displays on past racing stars and over 200 machines on show, all with a
story to tell.
National Show Caves
Dan-yr-Ogof, Near
Abercrave, Upper Swansea Valley.
SA9 1GJ
Tel:
01639 730284
Open
from April 1st (or Easter) until
October 31st, 7 days a week. We open at 10.00
am, and the last admittance is at 3.00pm (this time does vary in the high
season, please telephone for precise information - 01639 730 801).
The showcaves are
approximately 20 minutes from the M4. Take junction 45 and follow the brown
signs on the A4067. The caves are half way between Swansea and Brecon in the
Brecon Beacons National Park
Dan-yr-Ogof Showcave
Iron Age Farm
Cathedral Showcave
Dinosaur Park
Bone Cave
Museum
Millennium Stone Circles
Shire Horse Centre
Mr Morgan’s Farmyard
Barney Owl’s Play Area
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Sygun Copper Mine
Beddgelert,
Gwynedd LL55 4NE
Tel: 01766 510100
The
Sygun mine is one mile from the village of Beddgelert in the glorious Gwynant
Valley in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. The mines and run up the
hillside overlooking Llyn Dinas, to Llwyn-Ddu, from which there is an excellent
view across to the southern side of the Snowdon Massif. It is representative of
a typical metalliferous mine and has been restored and preserved to allow
visitors to explore the underground workings in complete safety. Guided tours
now take visitors through the old workings to see copper ore veins and large
chambers with magnificent stalactite and stalagmite formations richly coloured
by iron oxide brought in solution by water seeping through the rocks.
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Teifi Valley Narrow Gauge
Railway
Henllan Station, Henllan, Nr
Newcastle Hemlyn, West Wales SA44 5TD
Tel: 01559 371077
This narrow gauge railway was
originally part of the Great Western branch line which served the West Wales
rural area. The line runs for two miles through the Teifi Valley.
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Ysgoldy Pediar Llanrhuddlad
Holyhead LL65 4HT
This attraction is situated in the village of
Llanrhuddlad in the old school. There is an extensive range of high quality
handmade stoneware pottery, all made on the premises. The range includes oven
and tableware such as casserole dishes, jugs and plates. Also hand modelled
animals and decorative items such as table lamps, plant holders and vases are
included.
Open 7 days a week, 1 Jun- 30 Sep. 1000- 1700.
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