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Great Orme Copper Mine

Great Orme, Llandudno LL30 2XG, Wales
01492 870447
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Ranked #1 of 6 activities in Llandudno
Type: Caverns/ Caves
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Rock Ferry, England, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013 via mobile

Came here on a very windy day. My son enjoyed it and it was interesting but at £19.00 for a family of 4 ticket id say it was over priced and there is not much to look at and we had done full circle in under 30 minutes !!! But if you love history ull love this. The little shop... More

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Congleton, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2013

So pleased we made the effort to visit this, you get to walk through the tunnels so you get to see everything really close up, it's an amazing place. The gift shop sells a good selection of rocks and crystals which are really reasonably priced compared to other places we have been, as are the refreshments which you can drink... More

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Durham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

Our son loved this place big time... The place was,nt busy at all, and time was spent lesiurely wondering slowly around. It cost us less then £20.00 for 2 adults and 1 child. Parking was easy lots off spare places. Well worth a visit, but don,t listen to me if you or your family like history then it's so definitely... More

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Crewe, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

Fantastic experience. To be able to walk around a mine that was dug by hand 4000 years ago. I'm 6' 5" and felt like Alice down the rabbit hole! Very confined space underground (well, for me it was!) but well worth it. Lots of displays and graphics, well informed staff. Good way to spend and afternoon when the weather is... More

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Clevedon, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

This attraction will require many return visits as currently there are only 3% of the tunnels open to the public. Your decent gets you down to the 2nd level which is approximately 60ft below the surface. The tunnels are narrow and low which is hardly surprising considering they were cut with stone hammers and bone. You will see tunnels heading... More

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Halifax, West Yorkshire, ENGLAND
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

I really enjoyed my visit here. Having been in an old gold mine in the Californian mountains and the caves in Nerja, Spain, I found the underground tour was very short. There is only 200 meters out of the 5 miles discovered, so far, that you can walk. There's just about the right amount of information written around the mine... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

We had taken our children here in the 1990's and thought then that the potential was huge - so looked forward to our visit in 2013. We were not disappointed!! What has been achieved here in excavation and revelation is 'enormously' important in the history of mankind. The opencast is over 4,000 years old and one can experience what copper... More

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Llandudno, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

Living in Llandudno I can't believe that I hadn't visited the mines before. Although it doesn't take long to get round it really is well worth a visit. I found it fascinating going down the mine, but wouldn't recommend it to anyone who has trouble walking, or anyone who doesn't like confined spaces. As you enter the mine you gradually... More

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LONDON,UK
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2013

The mine is very interesting loads of history on how it was discovered. Not for people of height and hips as the bends are so tight, Slightly disappointed how quick it takes to get around the mine, you only need an hour here. I think it is a little overpriced. The little shop is great for little gifts and very... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013 via mobile

Your not going to spend hours here, but it's a very interesting place to visit and the mine it's self is amazing and even more so once you learn about its history and how it was excavated. Definitely work a visit and not expensive.

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