I explored an abandoned silver mine that's frozen in time

I explored an abandoned silver mine that's frozen in time (Image: Portia Jones) It was getting darker and darker as I squeezed through the claustrophobic tunnel that would lead us inside a long, forgotten silver mine. As the light faded and the smell of dank underground water filled the air, I thought, 'What have I gotten myself into this time?' The tunnel in question is a manmade entrance to Cwmystwyth Mines, one of the most significant silver mining sites in the Cambrian Mountains in Wales. After mining ceased, the site became derelict, and land ownership passed to the Crown Estate.

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The whole area is full of history, .