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Great Orme Copper Mine

Great Orme, Llandudno LL30 2XG, Wales
01492 870447
Ranked #3 of 12 attractions in Llandudno
4.5 of 5 stars 35 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves
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Hillsdale, New Jersey, United States
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We were going to pass up on visiting the copper mine, but changed our minds when the driver on the Great Orme suggested we take the tour. THANK YOU! That tour was amazing! We were alone in the mine, reading the signs, following the path, and really felt the presence of the miners from the bronze age. A must do!

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Bangor, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Fantastic place! A bit hard to find, but saw it on TV and glad to be able to visit it in the flesh! Don't have to bother following an annoying guide round, they just let you go on your own and are there to answer questions at the end. There's an obvious way round with a Jesus-like figure on sign... More

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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
80 helpful votes 80 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

bit concerned at the £6.50 price when we were told it only takes about half an hour; but that's only if you rush through. (also a bit of a nerve to offer the guidebook at an extra £2, but you don't really need it) You start in a rather tatty video room (this is being rerfubished next winter) with quick... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Very interesting, loved exploring the caves, very well sign posted to keep everyone safe. Would love to see deeper excavation. Personal preference would like to see a sign to keep children under control due to the scope for accidents. Well worth the money!

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london
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Great fun. Not for the obese. Very interesting and good value for money.

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Prestatyn, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012
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It is a while since we went to the Copper Mine but when we went It was exciting walking through the many passages and they owners had really made an effort to make it interesting. My daughter was only young when we last went and thought it was amazing.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Good: Very interesting. Good value for money considering the work involved in making the mine safe for the general public. You get a real feel for how much work went in to mining 4,000 years ago. Bad: Old/large people may find navigating the narrow mines tricky.

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

i enjoyed this as did my son but my younger kids were scared as its quite dark and narrow ,on the pictures it shows you go down 6 floors but you dont you only go down so far then you have to walk around the outside ,also the sign outside says one price but when we went in we were... More

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Great Orme MInes, Manager at Great Orme Copper Mine, responded to this review
7 May 2012

Hi Thanks for posting a review on TripAdvisor. I would be grateful if you could clarify a couple of points for me so I can look into this further. You say “the pictures it shows you go down 6 floors but you don’t you only go down so far then you have to walk around the outside” Can you tell... More

Stockport
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We got a reduced price for taking 12 people down the mine. It was a bit scary for some of the older ones, but everything well presented and interesting. Good secondhand book shop opened. Picnic table on site and some very limited snacks available with coffee machine.

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

well worth the visit very interseting the mine is truly historical

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