About

Corris in southern Snowdonia / Powys border has a population of around 600 is a former slate mining village set within the Dyfi Forest 5 miles north of Machynlleth. At its industrial peak this sleepy village once included 14 shops, 3 banks, a bakery, 2 schools and even a weekly newspaper.

The slate mining heritage can still be seem throughout the village including the Slaters Arms - a historic pub that opened in the 1860s. While the quarries stopped producing slate, the pub - opened  - has remained popular with locals and visitors who now come to the area for its scenery and heritage.

Corris boasts a surprisingly rich vein of local attractions nearby together with thrilling mountain biking in the forest, excellent fishing at Llyn Myngul (Tal y Llyn Lake) and challenging walking on Cadair Idris.

Local attractions include the Corris Craft Centre which showcases the work of local craftspeople and several former slate mines penetrate the hillsides. The craft centre is within what was once Braich Goch Quarry which at its peak around 1890 employed 238 men.The mine can be visited on a trip to "King Arthur's Labyrinth" and underground tours are available from Corris Mine Explorers.

Corris Narrow Guage Railway & Museum
The narrow gauge Corris Railway from Aberllefenni used to carry slate to Machynlleth to be shipped from quays on the River Dyfi; the Railway’s stable block is now used as a Museum for the line. Part of the route has been restored and visitors can travel on a steam train to Maespoeth Junction.

The nearby Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)  hosts the Graduate School for the Environment . CAT’s postgraduate courses are respected across the world, providing a big-picture, integrated approach to sustainability. The center run a number of short courses and prebooked groups visits.