Uncovered in 1987 during a scheme to landscape an area of the Great Orme, the copper mines discovered represent one of the most astounding archaeological discoveries of recent times. Dating back 4,000 years to the Bronze Age they change our views about the ancient people of Britain and their civilized and structured society 2,000 years before the Roman invasion.

Over the past 28 years mining engineers, cavers and archaeologists have been slowly uncovering more tunnels and large areas of the surface landscape to reveal what is now thought to be the largest prehistoric mine, so far discovered in the world.

Local

Eat and Drink

• Chantrey's Restaurant - llandudno (1.1 miles) - As a 2 AA Rosette awarded restaurant, we take pride in the fact that we use local, seasonal and mark...
• Bodafon farm Park and Restaurant - Llandudno (1.9 miles) - FREE ADMISSION AND OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND - Bodafon farm is situated on the sea front in Llandudno by t...
• Surf Snowdonia Adventure Parc - Dolgarrog (9.7 miles) - Picture this. A perfect inland lagoon set in the lee of the forests and mountains of Snowdonia. Brea...
• Tredici Italian Kitchen - Beaumaris (11.0 miles) - Tredici was born out of sheer passion for Italian cooking, we aim to use quality ingredients with tr...
• Pier House Bistro - Beaumaris (11.1 miles) - Here at the Pier House we offer a friendly and relaxed atmosphere for all to enjoy! With a varied me...

See and Do

• Great Orme Mines Llandudno (0.0 miles) - Uncovered in 1987 during a scheme to landscape an area of the Great Orme, the copper mines discovere...
• Conwy Golf Club Conwy (2.6 miles) - Conwy Golf Club Beacons Way Imagine a championship Golf Course that not only provides stunning views f...
• Welsh Mountain Zoo - National Zoo of Wales Colwyn Bay (5.3 miles) - The Welsh Mountain Zoo is set in North Wales, high above Colwyn Bay with panoramic views and breatht...
• Surf Snowdonia Adventure Parc Dolgarrog (9.7 miles) - Picture this. A perfect inland lagoon set in the lee of the forests and mountains of Snowdonia. Brea...
• Steven Jones Gallery BEAUMARIS (11.0 miles) - I have been working as an artist/illustrator since 1981 and started my career in London working for ...

Shopping

• Trefriw Woollen Mills Ltd - Trefriw (12.4 miles) - We manufacture traditional Welsh tapestry bedspreads, travelling rugs, Welsh tapestry by the metre a...
• Snowdon Mountain Railway - Llanberis (18.5 miles) - Let Snowdon Mountain Railway take you on a journey of a lifetime to the rooftop of Wales. Snowdon, a...