The Coach House, Pumpsaint, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8UW
We are a Roman Goldmine featuring underground guided tours, 1930's exhibition of mining equipment, audio-visual exhibition, visitor centre, shop and cafe. Children's activity room and you can pan for gold!There is a Red Kite and Roman Fort Visitor centre nearby.
These unique gold mines are set amid wooded hillsides overlooking the beautiful Cothi Valley. The Romans who exploited the site almost 2000 years ago left behind a complex of pits, channels, adits and tanks.
Mining resumed in the 19th century and continued through to the 20th century, reaching a peak in 1938. Guided tours take visitors through the Roman and the more recent underground workings. The main mine yard contains a collection of 1930s mining machinery and an exhibition explaining the history of the site, video and interpretation.
Gold-panning gives visitors the opportunity to experience the frustrations of the search for gold. Other attractions include waymarked walks and cycle hire, the ruins of a Roman settlement and Red Kite Information Centre in Pumpsaint.
Fishing and accommodation on the Estate, including a 45-pitch touring caravan site
