点评:We had stopped over nearby to stargaze; we found this attraction on the way home on suggested places to go. It was a bit of a pain to find and get to with the diversions and not being too familiar with this part of Wales.
Once we got there the staff were warm and welcoming. We if course opted for the mine tour at £5 each which was great value. We had to wait an hour till our slot so we explored the old buildings and exhibitions which are informative and interesting. Particularly the King Cole.
Once we arrived at the waiting room; we had to wait a little while before we were taken into another room to have our helmets and belt put on (about 5kg including the self rescuer).
The staff there were equally friendly and jokey.
We then crammed into a lift which descended 90m below the ground I believe. It definitely let you feel how the miners would have and there was less of us then there would have been back then.
Our guide was called Thomas (I think) and he was brilliant. He gave us lots of information; laughter and made sure we were all safe/comfortable.
There were two ways out of the mine (back the way we came or via a loop which was lower and had some steps to navigate). Either would have been fine for me but one of our group couldn't manage the stairs/lower ceiling so we all had to go back the way to we came.
Thomas told us extra facts about bits we hadn't seen on the way so we learn new information too.
The conditions Men and horses (pit ponies) had to work in was so dangerous. The stables were many horses were kept was also sad to see.
We would definitely recommend to anyone as was so worth it. Even if you only pay the fiver to park and do not want to do the mine tour; plenty to see!
翻译:我们曾在附近停留观星;回家路上,在推荐的景点里发现了这个景点。由于绕路,加上对威尔士这片区域不太熟悉,所以找到并到达这里有点费劲。
到达那里后,工作人员热情好客。我们当然选择了每人5英镑的矿井之旅,非常划算。我们等了一个小时才到,所以我们参观了古老的建筑和展览,它们内容丰富,引人入胜。尤其是国王科尔。
到达候车室后,我们等了一会儿才被带到另一个房间,戴上头盔和腰带(包括自救器在内大约重5公斤)。
那里的工作人员也同样友好,而且很幽默。
然后,我们挤进了一部电梯,我记得电梯下降到了地下90米。这绝对能让你感受到矿工们的生活,而且当时我们的人数比以前少得多。
我们的导游叫托马斯(我记得),他很棒。他给了我们很多信息,还给我们带来了欢笑,确保我们都很安全舒适。
矿井出口有两条路(原路返回,或者走一个更低的环路,需要走一些台阶)。对我来说,两条路都可以,但我们团队中有人爬不上楼梯/较低的天花板,所以我们都不得不原路返回。
托马斯还给我们讲了一些我们路上没见过的矿井的额外知识,让我们也学到了新的知识。
工人们和马匹(矿井小马)的工作环境非常危险。马厩里养着很多马,看起来也挺让人心酸的。
我们绝对会推荐大家来这里,因为这里非常值得。即使你只付5英镑的停车费,不想参加矿井之旅,这里也有很多值得一看的地方!