The former lead- and silver-mining village of Snailbeach is littered with intriguing, rusting machinery relics. You can download a self-guided trail from the website of the Bog Centre tourist office to explore the site, or reserve ahead for guided tours (waterproof footwear required) that take you into the mine.
Snailbeach
Shropshire
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