Corris is a small village located just Snowdonia National Park in mid-wales. What’s special about it is its slate quarries and the abundance of family activities to do in the area!
The nearest train station to Corris is Machynlleth which was the old Welsh capital and where the first Welsh parliament was founded. You can visit this parliament which is now a tiny museum and completely free to visit! They also do guided tour of the wider building! An amazing piece of history!
I then took a bus to Corris Craft centre where you can easily spend a whole day as a family doing quite a few things! As the name suggests, it hosts a number of craft shops which offers workshops either as drop-ins or have to book in advance. From chocolate making, candle making and even wooden sculptures there is something g for everyone https://www.corriscraftcentre.co.uk.
The craft centre has a cafe, a little park! But what attracted me to the area are:
- King’s Arthur’s labyrinth/ this is an underground adventure which involves a boat ride to learn about King Arthur’s legend! Perfect for kids as it is very engaging and doesn’t involve too much walking ! I really enjoyed the storytelling and the special effects! I also loved going through a waterfall while on the boat ride! This is a guided tour and therefore better to book in advance.
- Corris Mine Explorers- this has to be one of the best cave explorations I have done! It is a guided tour and involves quite a bit of walking in rough terrain but I saw small children come along! The way our guide told the history of slate quarry was very comprehensive! We even had to go through a small space to see some magical site like a beautiful waterfall and natural skylights! Highly recommend if you want to do something unusual!
Next I headed to Corris Village itself, which is a 15mins walk from the craft centre. Here you can find the Corris Railway, another perfect activity for a family! You can ride in a steam engine and take in the beautiful sites of the Welsh countryside with his lush green rolling hills! They also hold special events so do check out their website for more details https://www.corris.co.uk
Corris is excellent for hiking! I did one that took me by the miniature Little Italy village! This is a replica of Italy’s famous bundling and the level of detail is amazing! Take that for a hobby! When you hike, you come across beautiful forests, abandoned houses and quarries and plenty of waterfalls big and small. The hike will also take you to the Binocular Tunnels which is an old slate quarry famous for its double bored holes! You can climb inside for a sense of adventure!
Overall, I had a great time being surrounded by all that greenery. My lungs were full of fresh air and my adventurous side was also satisfied!
Do visit Corris!
