Snailbeach Lead Mine Booking Tours

Many of the mine buildings and land are owned by Shropshire County Council and you can have free access to visit them. It should be fairly obvious, however, where remains lie on private land and we ask you to respect the privacy of the villagers who live there. If you follow the route of the virtual tour then you will not trespass. You will note as you go around that the mine levels are grilled and some of the buildings are locked, eg Locomotive Shed, Blacksmith's Shop and Miners’ Dry (which has been converted into a visitor centre).
The Shropshire Mines Trust manages the site on behalf of Shropshire County Council. If you have a group, you may wish to take advantage of a led tour with a guide. This gives you the opportunity to gain access to all of the buildings and to have the history explained in more detail. In addition, it may be possible for the Trust to take your party into one of the mine levels for an underground experience. It should be noted that there is a fee payable for the guided tours with a discount for schools.	Please ensure as well that you park in the car park by the toilets and walk up to the site. If you are disabled then it is permissible to park in the space opposite Day Level. If you wish us to arrange a conducted tour, please contact the Visitor Co-ordinator:- Peter Sheldrake 11 Brook Rd, Pontesbury, Shrewsbury SY5 0QZ T. 01743-790613 Email : petersheldrake@tiscali.co.uk
Tour	Standard Price	School Discount Price
Surface Tour (approximately 1.5 hours) The Co-ordinator will arrange for an approved guide to meet you and show you around the site and in the buildings. You should note that it is your responsibility to control your group and the guide will only be there to tell you about the history, etc.	£3 per person	£1 per person
Underground Taster Tour (approximately 2 hours) After the surface tour, you will be taken into Day Level for the experience of being underground. Helmets will be provided but bring a torch. Depending on numbers and time, your party will either walk up the level or be pushed on a truck. Note - no underground visits during December-February due to bat hibernation.	£4.00 per person	£2.00 per person
Long Tour (approximately 3 hours) After the surface tour, you will be guided around Perkins Level (all walking or stooping - no crawling). Helmets will be provided but bring a torch. This mine can have up to 6 inches of water in the entrance section so wellies are advisable or bring spare shoes and socks. Note - no underground visits during December-February due to bat hibernation.	£5.00 per person	£3.00 per person

Last revised: 18 July 2008