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Dolaucothi

Pull on your boots and discover the UK’s only known Roman Gold Mine.

Pumsaint, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8US

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View looking down towards Dolaucothi Mineyard in Carmarthenshire

Free entry for National Trust Members. Site entry fee for non members. Please note, access to the underground workings is by pre-booked tours. We’re open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays (extended opening during school holidays - please see Opening Times for details). The woodland car park and estate walks are open daily.

Mynediad am ddim i Aelodau’r Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol. Bydd angen i’r rhai nad ydynt yn aelodau dalu ffi mynediad. Sylwer: rhaid trefnu ymlaen llaw i fynd ar y teithiau tanddaearol. Rydym ar agor ar ddydd Mercher, dydd Iau a dydd Sul (bydd yr oriau agor yn cael eu hymestyn yn ystod gwyliau’r ysgol – gweler Amseroedd Agor i gael manylion). Mae maes parcio’r coetir a llwybrau’r ystad ar agor yn ddyddiol.

Site entry including guided tour
Ticket type Gift aid Standard
Adult £12.00
Child £6.00
Family £30.00
1 adult, 2 children £18.00
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Site entry only
Ticket type Gift aid Standard
Adult £5.00
Child £2.50
Family £12.50
1 Adult family £7.50
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Drop-off point, disabled toilets, Braille and audio guides. Numerous steep steps (tours). Gravelled, generally flat mine yard. Most sheds accessible.
Dolaucothi Access Statement
Accessible route and/or map
Many of our machinery sheds are accessible for users of wheelchairs and walking aids.
Level access/terrain
Although our guided tours involve steep steps and upland walking, our Mine Yard is flat. There is a slight upward slope from the car park to the Mine Yard.
Accessible toilet
Level access to disabled toilet with handrails, emergency cord and baby changing facilities.
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Braille (guide or menu)
Ramped access/slopes
There is ramped access to some of our covered walk ways and buildings. Please note that there is an upward slope from car park to Mine Yard.
Drop-off point
Steps/uneven terrain
Guided Tours take approx. 1 hr 15 mins and the 1km route involves steep external steps up and down from the mine(s), and some walking on upland footpaths.
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By road
From Llandovery / Llandeilo (A40). Turn off A40 onto A482 at LLANWRDA. Continue on A482 for c. 7 miles. Look out for right turn off A482, signposted Dolaucothi Goldmines, just before PUMSAINT village (our sign is situated above large sign for Five Saints Riding Centre). Follow single track road for a couple of minutes and arrive at Dolaucothi on your right (signposted Dolaucothi Goldmines). From Lampeter Head South East on A482 In c. 8 miles pass through village of PUMSAINT Immediately after village take one of the two left turns signposted Dolaucothi Goldmines Follow single track road for a couple of minutes and arrive at Dolaucothi on your right (signposted Dolaucothi Goldmines)
Parking: Free. Car park for Goldmines is situated inside main entrance. Car park only open when mines are open and is locked at 5 pm Woodland car park for estate walks is open 24/7 all year and is situated opposite main entrance.
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from Lampeter (search Bws Bach Y Wlad for route)
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By bicycle - more information
Pumsaint, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, SA19 8US
01558650177
dolaucothi@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 1 November 2024
Asset	Opening time
Mines \| Mwyngloddiau	10:00 - 17:00
Estate \| Ystad	Open all day
Car Park \| Maes parcio	10:00 - 17:00
Caravan site \| Safle carafanau	Open all day

Site entry including guided tour
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult		£12.00
Child		£6.00
Family		£30.00
1 adult, 2 children		£18.00

Site entry only
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult		£5.00
Child		£2.50
Family		£12.50
1 Adult family		£7.50

Visitors walking through a passage of the UK's only known Roman Gold Mine.

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Booking your visit to Dolaucothi

If you are planning a visit to Dolaucothi, you will need to book your guided tour in advance. Please note, we run 3 different guided tours each day we are open. Find out more about each tour, how to book and what to expect when you arrive.

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Visiting the Dolaucothi Estate

With over 2,500 acres of estate, woodland, farms and parkland to explore, there’s so much more to Dolaucothi in Carmarthenshire than the Roman mines.

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Visiting Dolaucothi with your dog

Dolaucothi is a two pawprint rated place. Dogs are welcome everywhere at Dolaucothi, from the tours of the Roman gold mine to the miles of footpaths to explore across the wider estate.

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Education group visits to the only known Roman goldmine in the UK

Dolaucothi Goldmines offers a unique outdoor learning experience for students of all ages.

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Dolaucothi map

Take a look at the map of Dolaucothi to help plan your visit.

View of entrance to Mitchell Mine Dolaucothi

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Please note you need to book tickets for Guided Underground Tours Dolaucothi. You can book on the day up until 1 hour before your chosen tour time (subject to availability). Tickets are made available every Thursday for the next 4 weeks.

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