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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
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Owen Hughes

King Arthur's Labyrinth tourism attraction goes on the market

A  Gwynedd tourism attraction has gone on the market with the owner wanting to retire after nearly 30 years.

King Arthur's Labyrinth, near Machynlleth, has been run by Ian Rutherford since 1993 - alongside Corris Mine Explorers and craft centre.

He is now ready to step down and has put the complex near Machynlleth up for sale for £700,000 with Avison Young.

Richard Baldwin, director, hotels and leisure at Avison Young, said it's a rare chance to buy a highly successful tourism attraction.

He said: "The owner has built the business up over 28 years and now wants to take a well earned break.

King Arthur's Labyrinth and Corris mine and craft centre (King Arthur Labyrinth)

"It's a well run site and renowned in the area.

"Very few tourism attractions come to market and we are expecting good interest in the site."

The principal attraction is a unique underground boat and walking tour retelling the early Welsh legends of King Arthur through in an extensive labyrinth of former slate mine workings.

This is complemented by a vibrant artisan craft centre, public café and shop.

The site is on a previous quarry that was the subject of a significant Land Reclamation Scheme in the 1980s.

Planning was granted in October 2020 for the creation of a touring caravan site for 11 touring units together with the siting of a toilet block and landscaping.

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