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Snailbeach Lead Mine Where is
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The mine is in the village of Snailbeach near
Minsterley, Shropshire |
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From the North Head for the A5
Shrewsbury bypass from either east or west and turn down the A488 south
signposted for Bishops Castle. Follow the A488 through Hanwood and
Pontesbury. At Minsterley turn left at the roundabout along the A488 and
after 2 miles look for a bus shelter on the right. Turn left just
after this along a minor road signposted to Snailbeach. Follow this up the
hill and, where the road flattens and turns right, look for the car park on
the right hand side. From
the South Head for Bishops
Castle and take the A488 north signposted for Shrewsbury. Follow the A488
until you go down a steep wooded hill. A mile after this look for a bus
shelter on the left. Turn right just
before this along a minor road signposted to Snailbeach. Follow this up the
hill and, where the road flattens and turns right, look for the car park on
the right hand side. |
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Parking There is ample free
parking next to the Village Hall, where there is a public toilet. Do NOT drive up the small road to Lordshill
and do not park on the mine site itself. Car Park Location Grid Reference - NGR SJ375822 Satnav Coordinates - N - 52.61384º W - 2.92736º Nearest Postcode
(within 200 metres) - SY5 0NS
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Disabled If you are
disabled, there is a small parking space opposite the Visitor Centre next to the
headgear. Drive up the hill and follow
the road around to the right. Where it
bends left and goes up a hill, turn right along a track. A short distance along here you will see
the headgear on your right and a parking space next to it. The mine appears to
be in the middle of the village because houses have been built around it
during the last 100 years. A look at
the map on the right shows that it used to be much more remote. |
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