If you want to escape the heat and do something fun and exciting over the summer holidays, then why not take a subterranean tour of the UK? There are lots of interesting places to visit under the ground around the UK which can often be found in favourite holiday destinations so you can combine them with a short break. Here are some ideas to get you started…
If you are heading to the popular seaside holiday town of Llandudno in North Wales and you are staying at the best hotel in Llandudno //stgeorgeswales.co.uk then you should definitely pay a visit to the Great Orme Mines. This is truly ancient, being over 4000 years old – they are actually the largest prehistoric copper mines that have been found anywhere in the world. You can explore tunnels that were carved out by bronze age miners and find out how the copper was extracted all those years ago.
For more recent mining history head to Big Pit National Coal Museum in Blaenavon, South Wales. Go underground in a real mining cage and enjoy a tour, even with the opportunity to speak to former miners to learn about what life was like working in the mine.
Wookey hole caves in Somerset is a popular family friendly destination full of legends and stunning natural beauty. These natural caves feature amazing underground chambers as well as stalagmites, and stalactites – as well as the famous Witch of Wookey hole.