Sygun Copper Mine

Great experience, you can walk trough the cave fast (20 minutes), or take your time (40 minutes). It’s self guided, which makes it so much more fun! In addition, plenty of parking space.

Love this place, been a few times whilst in north wales and my son loves the self guided mine tour underground. Beware the track from the carpark is difficult and mine itself has 186 steps up so plan for this, you can if you wish take in half the mine tour and avoid the steps by doing a U turn back, so if you don’t feel too energetic you can still get the ambience and see most of the lower workings. Cafe serving hotvdrinks and snacks plus gift shop, toilets plus opportunity to pan for gold or use a metal detector.

Sygun Copper Mine was a very atmospheric place to visit! I highly recommend wearing waterproof shoes — there’s water inside and it can get a bit slippery at times. But it’s absolutely worth it! The experience of walking through the mountain is incredible. There’s also a gift shop, a café, and restrooms available. We were very pleased with our visit!

What a fab experience!! Informative plaques and audio commentary you start on your own as you move round the mine. You must wear a helmet all the way round. Mine got knocked off halfway up the second set of stairs and I had to go back to the bottom for it. About 165 stairs to climb to get out again. The stairs are metal and some are a bit steep. The path back down to the welcome centre is steep and loose gravel so be careful!! Ground floor is very wet but much drier as you go up. The lady in the welcome centre was so lovely! Gave us pointers for places to go during out stay in Wales. They had toilet facilities but only cold running water. The wee cafe was lovely as well. Make sure you wrap up warm as it's very cold inside! (More importantly we survived the mines without bumping into any goblins or a Balrog 👹)

We visited this mine for the first time nearly 30 years ago. Owners have changed but the mine and the stalagmites and tights have not. Lots of car parking with extended walks around the nearby lake. Boots are essential as the entrance is navigated through standing water. The attraction climbs via iron stair cases passing audio and illuminated attractions. Towards the end of the climb you approach and pass an object that will make you think of the raiders of the lost ark trilogy. The exist descended down the hillside via a very rugged path with good views across the valley.

Visited here recently on my solo holiday. No need to book and just turned up and got a ticket, staff friendly. The self guided tour isn’t the longest but it is interesting and has audio points dotted about that provides an insight into the mine and its previous workers. Beware that there are quite a number of very steep steps in the mine and could be a struggle for someone. The views as you come out of the mine are incredible and even the nearby lake walk is beautiful which I done after.

Great experience with the self guided audio tour. Just be sure to spread yourself from other groups so you don't arrive at an audio station half way through someone else arriving before you. Amazing view of the mountains at the end and a little museum to finish the experience off! Lots of parking. Wear good water resistant shoes!

We really enjoyed this mine and learning about the mining industry in this area. Lots of steps so make sure all people in your party is fit enough for climbing stairs. Also the tunnels are narrow and short.