After the mills of Talybont it was only a short drive up to this rather lovely little mine. First visited it a few years ago but never really took any photos - I just stood and admired the waterwheel in all its glory.
The mine itself is ridiculously old, it could originally of been founded around 1700's - records show it was brought back into operation around 1850's but suffered from poor production and despite a few ownership changes it ceased production before the turn of the 20th century. Two adits are accessible although the further north one has suffered from a collapse and only goes a small distance down. The main adit features the stunning waterwheel - one of only two left in situ in the UK it really is a sight to behold. The whole site is a scheduled ancient monument.
As I was on my own for this visit I didn't venture too far inside the main adit - I didn't really feel comfortable as there are more than a few dodgy floors further along!
How the mill would have looked back in the day
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The mine itself is ridiculously old, it could originally of been founded around 1700's - records show it was brought back into operation around 1850's but suffered from poor production and despite a few ownership changes it ceased production before the turn of the 20th century. Two adits are accessible although the further north one has suffered from a collapse and only goes a small distance down. The main adit features the stunning waterwheel - one of only two left in situ in the UK it really is a sight to behold. The whole site is a scheduled ancient monument.
As I was on my own for this visit I didn't venture too far inside the main adit - I didn't really feel comfortable as there are more than a few dodgy floors further along!
How the mill would have looked back in the day
Thanks for looking - little bit more info here Ystrad Einon Copper Mine, Wales | Whatevers Left | UK Urbex
