The Silver Mountain Experience

About The Silver Mountain Experience

Where history, myth and legend collide in a fantastic day out for the whole family! Enjoy live actor experiences, fascinating history and much more!

Set against the dramatic Cambrian Mountains, The Silver Mountain Experience is not your usual day out. Experience guided tour A Miner’s Life, which immerses you in the original and rare setting of our 250+ year old Silver-Lead Mine, both above and below ground with exclusive access to the Ore Crusher. Discover the fascinating facts of mining life in by-gone times as it would have been seen through the eyes of a miner.

  • Live actor experiences & fascinating history

    A place where history, myth and legend collide in a fantastic day out for the whole family, The Silver Mountain Experience is not your usual day out!

  • Based at a unique Silver-Lead Mine in the Cambrian Mountains

    Set against the dramatic Cambrian Mountains, the Silver Mountain Experience is located in the scenic area near Aberystwyth. The site itself is a 250+ year old Silver Lead Mine, one of the only Silver-Lead Mine Museums still in existence. Our Mining Museum showcasts an array of mining artefacts all from this amazing bygone era of Welsh history, telling the story of the incredible metal mines of Mid Wales.

  • An abundance of fun activities to enjoy!

    As well as our fantastic theatrics, you won’t want to miss what else we have on offer. Follow the fascinating Miner’s Trail, enjoy our adventure play area, let your imagination run wild in Woo Hoo Woods, go gem panning, den building, dig for fossils and much more. So what are you waiting for? Come and explore!

Attraction Details

Opening Times

Regular Times

  • Monday, 09:30 - 17:30
  • Tuesday, 09:30 - 17:30
  • Wednesday, 09:30 - 17:30
  • Thursday, 09:30 - 17:30
  • Friday, 09:30 - 17:30
  • Saturday, 09:30 - 17:30
  • Sunday, 09:30 - 17:30

Please see website for our current opening times.

Plan Your Visit

Clock IconTypical visit time 2 - 3 hours
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The Silver Mountain Experience

Llywernog , Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3AB, Wales

We are found on the A44, only 15 minutes from Aberystwyth and only 45 minutes from Aberaeron, Machynlleth and Rhayader. For those magical satnavs please enter the full address to ensure you are taken to the correct location. What3Words Location: firebird.testers.magical

Tel: 01970890620

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