Parys Mountain Windmill Ruin – Parys Mountain Copper Mines loop from Parys Mountain Copper Mines (pits, opencast and spoil areas)

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Parys Mountain Windmill Ruin – Parys Mountain Copper Mines loop from Parys Mountain Copper Mines (pits, opencast and spoil areas)

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Parys Mountain Windmill Ruin – Parys Mountain Copper Mines loop from Parys Mountain Copper Mines (pits, opencast and spoil areas)

01:04

3.93km

50m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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475 m

View of Parys Mountain Copper Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

What a surreal place to be at - partly an industrial mining tristesse, but then also an amazing range of colours in the sunset worth seeing.

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864 m

View of Parys Mountain Copper Mine

Highlight • Structure

Amazing colours, great views.

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985 m

Parys Mountain (Great Opencast and Ruins)

Highlight • Historical Site

Mynydd Parys...❤️ 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
"Copper Kingdom" 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Absolutely amazing place to explore, numerous times I've visited here and each time I have I've felt the presence of my late dad... Honestly it blew my mind being here, not only did the colours give you a feel of walking on Mars.. Even though mars has never been walked upon yet. To think of the history of this incredible adventurous open cast pit holds, still. Known as 'copper kingdom' Parys Mountain is one of Anglesey’s must-visit locations! Truly amazing walking landscapes of the ancient copper mine at Parys Mountain. A sight that is really not to be missed is the spectacular Great Opencast, shaped by miners using nothing more than picks, shovels and gunpowder! There is a level walk around the top of the Great Opencast and a viewing area with a stunning panorama that shows off the excavation’s amazing colours, like I said felt like Mars! It became known as the ‘Copper Kingdom’ The mine owner, Thomas Williams became known as the ‘Copper King’. Even today, there is thought to be a reserve of about 6 million tonnes beneath the old mine workings.
Must say in all the times I've visited here I've never seen the place so busy..
Plenty of space to park if not busy and for free.. Highly recommended ❤️

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2.23 km

The Pearl Engine House

Highlight • Historical Site

The remains of a Cornish beam-engine house built in 1816 to pump water from Pearl shaft, Mona Mine, and to pump water to other engines further uphill. The Pearl shaft (capped) is adjacent to the south of the house, the remains of the boiler house abut to the north and the base of the (now collapsed) chimney stands to the west.

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2.90 km

Cairns on Mynydd Parys

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mynydd parys is like walking on mars even though we haven’t walked mars what a incredible place where lots of history lays today where copper made insane profit what a story behind the place that I for one connected with love the place

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2.97 km

Parys Mountain Windmill Ruin

Highlight • Monument

Inside is some information on the history of the mine and an interesting overview map of the old mine tunnels.

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2.98 km

Parys Mountain Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mynydd Parys or in English Parys Mountain is located south of the town of Amlwch in north east Anglesey, Wales. It is the site of a large copper mine that was extensively exploited in the late 18th century. Parys Mountain is a mountain in name only, being a hill with an elevation of less than 150m.

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3.00 km

Parys Mountain Copper Mines

Highlight • Viewpoint

❤️COPPER KINGDOM❤️
This place is absolutely insane.... If you haven't been here get Ur self there asap... Plenty of history and 6million tonnes of copper still sits within the mountain today!! I got very emotional here has my dad was a miner and later become a copper collector so discovering this absolutely blew my mind. SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART THIS ONE

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3.93 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.81 km

116 m

Surfaces

2.76 km

882 m

281 m