Snailbeach Mine, Shropshire

Sunday & Bank Holiday Opening

The Shropshire Mines Trust will be manning the Visitor Centre at the mine

at Easter Bank Holiday and between May - October 2008 to show visitors around the surface or underground. 

Location

The mine is sited in the village of Snailbeach near Minsterley, Shropshire.

How to get there

tn_area                      tn_smt_36

click on map to get larger version

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 Village Hall 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 Village Hall on the right hand side.

There is ample free parking so please ensure that you park behind the Village Hall, either on the car park or the grass field. Do NOT drive up the small road to Lordshill or park on the roads.

Opening Times

The Visitor Centre will be open as follows in 2008 :-

 

Open 11.00am - 4.00pm

 

Special Open Day - 10.30am - 5.00pm   [all buildings and mine levels open]

 

Closed except by prior arrangement

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

SUN

 

2

9

16

23

30

 

6

13

20

27

 

4

11

18

25

1

8

15

22

29

MON

 

3

10

17

24

31

 

7

14

21

28

 

5

12

19

26

2

9

16

23

30

TUE

 

4

11

18

25

 

1

8

15

22

29

 

6

13

20

27

3

10

17

24

 

WED

 

5

12

19

26

 

2

9

16

23

30

 

7

14

21

28

4

11

18

25

 

THU

 

6

13

20

27

 

3

10

17

24

 

1

8

15

22

29

5

12

19

26

 

FRI

 

7

14

21

28

 

4

11

18

25

 

2

9

16

23

30

6

13

20

27

 

SAT

1

8

15

22

29

 

5

12

19

26

 

3

10

17

24

31

7

14

21

28

 

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

SUN

 

6

13

20

27

 

3

10

17

24

31

 

7

14

21

28

 

5

12

19

26

MON

 

7

14

21

28

 

4

11

18

25

 

1

8