Dolaucothi Gold Mines, Pumsaint, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, Wales. Opening Varies. Entry Charged.
Details
Accessibility:
There is a car park at the gold mine with disability spaces, but there is a slope from the car park to the mines complex. Not all of the mines are suitable for wheelchairs as the ground is often uneven; however, there is the Short Tour, which has been specifically created with disabled visitors in mind. There are toilets at the mine with disability facilities.
"Drop-off point
Braille guide
Mine - ramped entrance. Audio visual/video. Access to Long Adit on level ground but over gravel floor. Access to part of mine is possible (advisable to book in advance), gravel floor can be difficult for PMVs. Access to Roman and Victorian mines via 70 steps"
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Brief Description:
The Dolaucothi Gold Mines date back over two thousand years to Roman times and the mines were continually in use right up to 1938. Visiting the mines includes a glimpse into what mining the gold was like for the Romans, the Victorians and the 20th century. There are three different guided tours that you can take:
Roman Tour – An hour tour takes you back to Roman times where you can see marks left by Roman tools.
Victorian Tour – An hour tour where you can see the mine conditions that the Victorians worked under.
Short Tour- This half hour tour is wheelchair and pushchair friendly. This tour is available upon request.
Further Information:
Address:
Pumsaint, Llanwrda SA19 8US
Telephone:
+44 (0)1558 650177
Email:
dolaucothi@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website:
https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dolaucothi-gold-mines
Opening Hours:
UPDATE September 2020: due to Covid 19 Dolaucothi Gold Mines will remain closed for now.
Prices
See https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dolaucothi-gold-mines#Prices
Free admission to members of the National Trust, the Scottish National Trust, and other reciprocal bodies to them.
Directions:
The mines are in Pumsaint just off the A482 from Llanwrda to Lampeter. Travelling from Llanwrda, after 7.5 miles turn right and follow the brown tourist signs saying, ‘Dolaucothi Gold Mines ¼ mile’.
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Transport:
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Amenities:
There is a café at the mines that sells snacks and drinks.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.