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1 / 3Great Orme Mines
📍 Llandudno, Wales
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Best for curious kids aged 5-15 and grown-ups drawn to prehistory, exploring a Bronze Age copper mine rated among Britain's finest pre-Roman sites.
🏆 Funzaroo Verdict
A prehistoric copper mine substantial enough to spark genuine curiosity, with staff who seem to enjoy sharing the history as much as showing the way round. The walk is fairly short rather than a full day out, so pair it with the wider Great Orme if a longer outing is the aim, and pick a weekday for room to take it slowly.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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G Reviews from Google
Katie Chambers
2 months ago
“We had a really enjoyable visit to Orme Mines. The staff were extremely friendly, engaging and helpful, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The mines themselves were really interesting, and the information provided gave us a fascinating insight into the history and workings of the site. I visited with my two children, aged 18 and 14, and there was something for all of us to enjoy. It was an interesting and enjoyable experience, and we felt it was very good value for money. We would definitely recommend a visit and would happily come back again.”
Katy Louise
4 months ago
“Such an interesting place to visit, the staff were so friendly and welcoming, the way the trail was laid out was very easy to follow and as we came on a weekday it was very quiet so we could take our time. It didn’t take too long to walk the entire thing but that doesn’t take away from how interesting and good of an experience we had. Would really recommend!!”
Phil White
4 months ago
“Amazing experience! What a spectacular place! If this was in Greece or Turkey it would be on the UNESCO list. A world class site. If you have any interest in prehistoric history this is an absolute must visit. Very friendly staff happy to discuss history with you, lovely coffee hut and gift shop.”
📊 Commonly mentioned in Google reviews
Based on Google review tagsMine experience
178 reviews
Tunnels
70 reviews
Self-guided tour
64 reviews
Friendly staff
61 reviews
Narrow passages
37 reviews
Overview
A self-guided route drops 35 steps down through two levels of tunnels mined over 3,500 years ago, where the lighting stays dim, the ceilings dip low enough to duck, and the air holds steady at 5-8C even in summer. Every visitor gets a hard hat, and the surface walk takes in the smelting shelter and opencast mine before a short film sets the scene. Front carriers only for little ones, and the uneven, wet floor means sensible footwear.
