Photograph © Martin Bodman, under this Creative Commons licence

Waterwheel at Llywernog silver-lead mine, near Aberystwyth

Location

Grid reference: SN 732 809
OS sheet: 135
Postcode: SY23 3AB
On A44, at Ponterwyd about 11 miles E of Aberystwyth. Look for brown signs.

A traditional Welsh water-powered metal mine, which worked between 1745 and 1910. This mine produced ores of silver-lead and zinc, transported by sea to South Wales for smelting. Several examples of waterwheels and water-powered machinery are displayed. Underground tours. Rock and mineral shop. Tea and coffee shop.

Opening times

April to August, daily, 10.00-18.00. September and October, daily, 11.00-17.00. Closed on Saturdays except at Easter and in August. Parties at other times by arrangement, including winter months.

National Mills Weekend opening times

Sunday only, 10.30-17.00.

Contact

Mine Manager, tel. 01970 890620.

Email

silverrivermine@aol.com

Web site

www.silverminetours.co.uk