 The Great Orme Ancient Copper Mines
on the Creuddyn Peninsula dates back to the Bronze Age. The mines were originally dug out over 3,500 years ago by miners using nothing more than stone and bone tools. There are over 3-1/2 miles of tunnels on the Great Orme headland, created as Bronze Age man worked the veins of Malachite.
About the Great Orme Ancient Copper Mines
Great Orme Mines
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Journey to the Great Orme Ancient Copper Mines
The Great Orme Ancient Copper Mines are located on the Great Orme headland above the town of Llandudno in Gwynedd in North Wales. It is accessible via Marine Drive located off the A546 in Llandudno, or by either a tramway or aerial cable car.
Ordnance Survey Map (SH772831)
Visitors Information
Visitors information for the Great Orme Ancient Copper Mines may be found at the Llandudno: The Great Orme Country Park website.
General tourist information may also be found at the Llandudno website.
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View of Great Orme Ancient Copper Mines from Road
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Great Orme Ancient Copper Mines
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