Working with the Sensory Trust we have developed resources to improve access information for visitors St Just Mining District (Area A1), and to St Agnes (Area A7) and Sections 7 and 5 of Cornwall National Landscape. These are places where there is a significant overlap between World Heritage Site and Cornwall National Landscape designations. 

Further funding from the Access for All grant programme has enabled us to add resources for the Caradon Mining District (Area A9) which has overlaps with Section 12 of the Cornwall National Landscape.

You can now discover more about accessibility and facilities available in these areas, including some in more remote locations. These resources also suggest alternative sites: for example, if cliff-top mine workings at St Agnes in Area A7 are too challenging, why not try Geevor (Area A1) with parking off the main road and more developed tarmacked areas, or Botallack (Area A1), where a National Trust tramper (all-terrain mobility scooter) is available. If you head over to Caradon Mining District (Area A9) you can visit Liskeard and District Museum to discover the history of the area before heading up to Caradon Hill were you can enjoy the amazing mining landscape from the car or take a stroll around Minions, a village steeped in mining history. They are a great way to plan your next visit to sites where there is Access for All.

If you are heading to Area A10 - the Strolls & Rolls routes in the Tamar Valley National Landscape are a series of stile-free, easy-access walks designed to open up some of the most scenic and nature-rich areas of the Tamar Valley to a wider range of visitors, including those using mobility aids like wheelchairs, pushchairs, and scooters.

Featured Strolls & Rolls Routes include

1. Kit Hill – A long history of mining and panoramic views.
2. Tavistock Canal – Tranquil waterside stroll along the canal that connected Tavistock’s copper-rich mining areas to the port of Morwellham on the River Tamar.

Each route is:

• Graded by surface and terrain.
• Between ½ mile and 4½ miles in length.
• Accompanied by PDF guides and videos, including OS map links, parking information, nearby facilities, and public transport options.

You can explore all the guides and route details on the Tamar Valley National Landscape website.

Nature and industry entwined 

Set in a designated National Landscape (formerly known as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), the Tamar Valley encompasses a breathtaking landscape that is as diverse as it is historically important. Stretching from the high granite ridge and exposed moors of Kit Hill in Cornwall to the lush, deep wooded valleys of the meandering River Tamar – and the farming lands of the Devon plateau beyond – the Area spans the border between Cornwall and Devon Tavistock itself is unlike any other town within the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. The dramatic remodelling of much of the medieval town by the 7th Duke of Bedford during the mid-19th century was achieved with profits from his mines. 

‘In today’s tranquillity it’s hard to imagine the noise from over 100 mines that operated at the height of its mining boom’.

Places to visit

Tavistock Guildhall

The Tavistock Guildhall Heritage Centre is a Key Centre within the UNESCO Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Visitors can learn how 19th century mining transformed Tavistock - once home to one of the largest copper and arsenic mines in the world via the building’s new interpretation centre.

The building is also home to the town’s Visitor Information Centre and a stunning Victorian courtroom which has been restored and converted into a unique events venue.

Tavistock Museum

Also within the Tavistock Heritage Quarter, Tavistock museum has permanent exhibitions relating to the town's monastic, market and mining past. It is also a community museum and each year has new exhibitions relating to different community interests and organisations.

Devon Great Consols

A fascinating exploration of Blanchdown Wood, on the east side of the Tamar Valley, and the extensive remains of Devon Great Consols, via pleasant paths and tracks.

This circular walk explores the mines of Devon Great Consols, at one time the largest copper supplier in Europe. Following the discovery of a 3-mile (4.8km) long copper lode – the largest in the southwest – in 1844, these steep slopes upriver from Gunnislake were the site of intensive mining activity, eventually stretching over 140 acres. When copper prices fell, the mine switched to producing vast quantities of arsenic; it was said that enough arsenic was stored at Morwellham Quay ‘to poison the entire world’. The mine went bankrupt in 1901, with arsenic production seeing a brief revival from 1915 into the 1920s. The area is now home to a complex network of signed multi-use trails and unsigned paths.

Tamar Valley Centre

Set in the heart of the Tamar Valley National Landscape, the Tamar Valley Centre provides inspiration to visitors and is a wonderful resource for the community. It also offers a fantastic space for corporate meetings, workshops, regular leisure groups and exhibitions.

Car Free Days Out

There is so much to see and do in the Tamar Valley Mining District with Tavistock. This Area is also part of the beautiful Tamar Valley National Landscape, where today it’s hard to imagine the noise from over 100 mines that operated in the area at the height of its mining boom. There is also lots to discover in the nearby historic market town of Tavistock, the core of which was transformed by the 7th Duke of Bedford during the mid-19th century and achieved with profits from his mines.

Here are some ideas for your visit:

The beautiful Tamar Valley Line runs through the heart of this part of the World Heritage Site and the Tamar Valley National Landscape. There is much to enjoy from the comfort of the train as you wind your way up through this once bustling mining landscape - https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/lines/tamar-valley-line/

Hop off the train at Bere Alston and look out for the information panel on the station building outlining a walk exploring the mining heritage of this part of the Tamar Valley. There is a choice of two walks, a shorter circular route of 5¼ miles and a longer linear 6¾ mile walk to Bere Ferrers where you can pick up the train for your return journey.

Alight at Calstock and explore this fascinating riverside village, once one of a number of busy ports and quays along this stretch of the River Tamar. These served numerous local mines whose remains are hidden amongst the lush treescape that covers much of the valley today. A circular walk from Calstock taking in Okel Tor is a good place to start - https://visittamarvalley.co.uk/short_walk/calstock-station-to-okel-tor-mine-and-the-tamar-circular-walk 

You can also check out Visit Tamar Valley’s Railway Rambles page for more walks from stations in the Tamar Valley - https://visittamarvalley.co.uk/railway-rambles-walks-from-local-train-stations

If you want to explore further afield, stay on the train to Gunnislake and then catch the 79 bus in the direction of Tavistock and request to stop at the entrance to the Tamar Trails. From here you can enjoy a network of multi-use trails that take you through the heart of the mining landscape and you can discover the history of the former Devon Great Consols mine.

To explore the mining connections in the beautiful town of Tavistock, you have a number of options to get there by bus and train*. When you arrive, head to Tavistock Guildhall and Tavistock Information Centre to discover what the town has to offer and don’t miss a visit to Tavistock Museum. All are housed within the town’s Heritage Quarter. You can also explore more of the historic town by following the new Tavistock Heritage Trails - for more information, pop over to https://www.visit-tavistock.co.uk/heritage-trails 

*From Plymouth station head to Royal Parade to catch the Number 1 bus to Tavistock.

Travel by train to Gunnislake on the Tamar Valley Line and then catch the 79 bus to Tavistock from opposite the station - https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/

If you are heading from Exeter and beyond you can hop on the train to Okehampton and then take the 118 Rail Link bus from the station directly to Tavistock.

For train times - https://www.gwr.com/ 

For bus times in Cornwall - https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/

Big skies, boom and bust 

This rugged, windswept and mostly treeless Area sits high up in a remote but beautiful corner of Bodmin Moor. Surrounded by gorse, wildlife and mining settlements the engine houses stand stark against the open moorland. Rising dramatically from the surrounding plain, the granite dome of Caradon Hill dominates the Area and is encircled by engine houses, chimney stacks, thousands of tonnes of waste rock from the various mines and quarries, and the trackbed of the Liskeard & Caradon Railway. 

‘The remoteness of the Area means it is a wonderful place to escape the crowds’.

Places to Visit

Minions and Caradon Hill

Amazing walks around a stunning mining landscape.

Liskeard and District Museum

A great place to discover the history of Liskeard and its connection with the local mining landscape that helped shaped the story of the town.

Car Free Days Out

Take the train to Liskeard to start your exploration of a landscape shaped by the copper boom between the 1840s to 1890s. 

Explore Liskeard – the Gateway town to the Caradon Mining District. Many of the buildings in the town were financed by the wealth of the copper boom. Liskeard Museum is a great place to start, and you will also find the town’s Tourist Information Centre in the same building where you will find lots of resources to help you explore the town and further afield - https://liskeardmuseum.com/

Take the train to Liskeard, walk to the town centre and then hop on the 74 bus from Liskeard town centre and head to the heart of Area A9 to explore the dramatic mining landscape around Caradon Hill. You can alight at Tokenbury Corner and head straight onto the hill or if you are looking for a walking route, download the i-Walk Cornwall walk for Minions and Caradon Hill and adapt the starting point to Crows Nest to pick up the walk there - https://www.iwalkcornwall.co.uk/walk/minions_and_caradon_hill

For the more adventurous, download the Caradon Trail leaflet and discover the rich heritage of the area and its connection with Liskeard and beyond. This takes a little more pre-planning but you can base your walk around the route of the 74 bus - https://www.visitliskeard.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Caradon-Trail-Leaflet-2.pdf

For train times - https://www.gwr.com/ 

For bus times - https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/

The creations of two extraordinary industrialists 

From tranquil green woods to a bustling harbour village, the landscapes of Luxulyan Valley and Charlestown are very different. However, they share important similarities: both are stunningly beautiful places with fantastic walks and rich mining histories to explore, and both were created by two locally prominent industrial entrepreneurs. 

‘Charlestown was built between 1792 and 1801 and is the best-preserved china clay and copper ore port of this period anywhere in the world’.

Places to visit

The Luxulyan Valley

Charlestown

Car Free Days Out

There is plenty to discover in the Luxulyan Valley and Charlestown.

Hop on the train at Par and head to Luxulyan on the Atlantic Coast Line. From here you can discover the hidden gem of the Luxulyan Valley. Once a site of busy industrial activity this peaceful oasis is now the perfect place to escape the crowds. Check out Great Scenic Railways – Walks from the Railway – Luxulyan Valley mining heritage walks for circular routes around the valley - https://greatscenicrailways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/luxulyan-valley-walk-directions-DIVERSION-VERSION-2023.pdf

A stroll around Charlestown is always a treat with lots to discover for the mining heritage explorer. Hop on the 25 bus outside either Par or St Austell railway stations which takes you to the heart of the village. The Charlestown History Group’s history trail is a good place to start - https://charlestownhistorygroup.com/history-trail/

While you are in the area, Wheal Martyn Clay Works - https://www.wheal-martyn.com/ - is a great place explore and you can get there from St Austell railway station on foot via the Clay Trails, a collection of multi-use trails winding their way through the former industrial landscape - https://www.claytrails.co.uk/

For train times - https://www.gwr.com/ 

For bus times - https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/

Iconic clifftop engine houses and much more 

Famous for its spectacular coastline and well-preserved Cornish engine houses perched on rugged cliffs, such as the iconic Wheal Coates; one of the most photographed and well-known Cornish Engine Houses. This Area also has a rich heritage to explore inland, from the tin treatment works in narrow stream valleys to the pretty village with its granite mineworkers’ cottages, fine public buildings and luscious gardens. 

‘If you’re lucky you might catch a glimpse of the dolphins that play off the coast in the summer’.

Places to visit

Wheal Coates

Wheal Coates qualifies as a Cornish icon with some of the most photographed mine buildings in the UK.

Clinging to the cliff edge along from St Agnes Head and just up from Chapel Porth beach, the historic remains of the Towanroath pumping engine house, stamps and winding engine houses are both dramatic and impressive.

St Agnes Museum

St Agnes Museum is full of fascinating artefacts and information about the Parish of St Agnes. There’s lots about our rich mining and maritime history with a detailed model of the former harbour and our fabulous Lady Agnes figurehead.

There are many interesting items in our collection relating to farming, folklore, religion, archaeology, domestic bygones, life in the Victorian era, and much more. Our Museum is a real ‘cabinet of curiosities’!

Trevaunance Cove

Located within the Cornwall National Landscape and World Heritage Site, Trevaunance Cove has the remains of the historic mineral harbour, which can be explored on the western side of the beach at low tide. Historically, St Agnes' has been especially rich in tin and evidence of mine workings in the form of small openings can be seen dotted throughout the cliffs here.

Car Free Days Out

There is a wealth of mining heritage to discover in an outstandingly beautiful part of the World Heritage Site and Cornwall National Landscape. Hop on the 87 bus outside Truro railway station and the bus will take you to the heart of St Agnes. It’s just a case of deciding where you go when you get there. 

Here are some ideas:

Explore St Agnes and look out for the signs of mining heritage in the heart of the village. Don’t miss St Agnes Museum – a great place to discover more about the history of this fascinating village and the industries that shaped the local landscape - https://stagnesmuseum.org.uk/. For more ideas check out our audio trail around the St Agnes at https://www.cornishmining.org.uk/areas/st-agnes-mining-district

The stretch of the South West Coast Path passing through Area A7 is one of the most spectacular places to explore mining heritage with its iconic engine houses perched on dramatic cliff tops set amongst fabulous coastal heaths. Head west on the coast path from St Agnes village towards Chapel Porth where you can pick up the National Trust’s Wheal Coates tin mining walk - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/wheal-coates/wheal-coates-tin-mining-walk

A less well known stretch of the coast path is from St Agnes (Trevaunance Cove) to Cligga Head passing through the hidden mining landscape of Trevellas Coombe. From Cligga Head, there is the option to continue onto Perranporth where you can pick up the U1A bus back to St Agnes and/or Truro.

Scale the heights of St Agnes Beacon and enjoy a bird’s eye view of the surrounding landscape. There are lots of signs of mining heritage from engine houses and chimneys to the patchwork of small fields, once former mineworkers’ smallholdings often reclaimed from areas of mine waste as part of the subsistence lifestyle of local miners. Check out the South West Coast Path’s 6.3 mile circular walk from St Agnes that takes in the Beacon and the dramatic coast around Chapel Porth - https://www.southwestcoastpath.org.uk/walksdb/201/

For train times - https://www.gwr.com/ 

For bus times - https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/

Great cycle trails through the copper kingdom 

For a period in the 19th century Gwennap was described as the 'richest square mile in the Old World'. Once the richest of all Cornwall’s mining districts, its fine houses, well-preserved industrial remains and dramatic, alien-looking mining landscapes combine to tell a compelling and colourful story of Cornish mining’s heyday. It is a large and varied Area of fertile countryside, historic mining villages, pretty woods, tranquil river creeks and some of the most impressive industrial landscapes to be found anywhere in the Site. Gwennap is full of contrasts. 

‘Tramways thread through this Area, linking its mines with the well-preserved ports at Devoran and Portreath’

Places to visit

Gwennap Pit

An historic preaching pit  where John Wesley preached on 18 occasions from 1762 to 1789. Remodelled from a simple depression in the ground into today's terraced 'amphitheatre' in memory of Wesley, in 1806.

The adjoining Busveal Chapel (1836) has pictures, exhibition panels and a visitor centre.

Coast-To-Coast Trail

Redruth & Chasewater Railway Trail 

Car Free Days Out

There are lots of places to explore in the Gwennap Mining District. Take the train to Redruth and then hop on the 40 bus just outside the station, you just need to decide where to hop off to start your adventure! 

Here are some ideas:

Head to the Mining Village Regeneration Group’s Mining Village Trails website at https://cornwalltrails.net/ where there are plenty of walks to choose from around St Day, Carharrack and Chasewater. All of these villages are on the number 40 bus route linking Redruth and Truro railway stations.

Looking for a linear walk? Pick up the Redruth and Chacewater Railway Trail where it links with the Great Flat Lode Trail in Area A5 near Redruth. The trackbed of the former railway passes through the heart of Area A6 to Twelveheads where you can join the Coast to Coast trail and head down to Devoran. From here you can hop on the 36/36A bus back to Truro railway station. Check out the Mineral Tramways website for more information - https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/cycle-routes-and-trails/the-mineral-tramways/ or download the latest version of the Mining Trails Leaflet.

For a gentle riverside walk, the village of Devoran is a great place to explore. Take a stroll along the track of the former Redruth and Chacewater Railway to its terminus at Point Quay, once home to a smelting works and the site of an important tin and copper port. The 36/36A bus takes you to the heart of Devoran village directly from Truro railway station.

For train times - https://www.gwr.com/ 

For bus times - https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/

The Capital of Cornish Mining 

Called the Capital of Cornish Mining, this was the centre of the Cornish mining industry, and home to many of its most important mines and individuals. World changing inventions were created right here. The impressive bulk of Carn Brea – a high granite ridge with jagged outcrops and fantastic 360° vistas – frames most views of Camborne and Redruth, serving as a reminder of the geology that underpinned their rapid growth. Mining built and shaped these mining communities; the decline of the industry had and continues to have lasting effects. 

‘This is classic Cornish mining landscape with the highest concentration of historic mining sites anywhere in the world’.

Places to visit

East Pool Mine

At the very heart of the World Heritage Site sits the great beam engine in Taylor's engine house, originally powered by high-pressure steam boilers introduced by local engineer Richard Trevithick.

King Edward Mine

Located along the Great Flat Lode south of Camborne, King Edward Mine is an historic training mine managed and conserved by dedicated volunteers. There is a unique example of a set of Californian Stamps within the historic Cornish Tin Mill along with one of the last Cornish Round Frames in existence. 

Great Flat Lode

Easily accessible public trails cross the area of the Great Flat Lode south of Camborne, which contains the greatest concentration of historic Cornish-type engine houses anywhere on earth.

Kresen Kernow

Kresen Kernow (‘Cornwall Centre’) is home to the world’s largest collection of documents, books, maps and photographs relating to Cornwall’s history, all stored within a state-of-the-art archive centre built in the shell of the former Redruth Brewery.

Car Free Days Out

The Camborne and Redruth Mining District with Wheal Peevor and Portreath is a great place to explore

There are plenty of places to discover ranging from urban landscapes with great stories to tell and mineral tramways trails connecting the local mining landscape with the landmark of Carn Brea never far away as you discover an area steeped in mining heritage. So, time to take the train and discover the mining heritage in and around Redruth and Camborne. If you want to explore further afield hop on the bus to the coast where you can explore a former copper port or head to Pool by bus to discover an impressive pumping engine, one of the largest surviving Cornish beam engines in the world. 

Take a look at the Mining Villages Regeneration Group’s - Cornish Mining Village Trails -where you can discover walks around Camborne, Redruth and Carn Brea - https://cornwalltrails.net/. You can also find walks around the former copper port of Portreath, just a bus ride away from Redruth railway station – look out for the 48/49 bus outside the station. 

Visit East Pool Mine and discover the story of the mine and its impressive Cornish beam engine. You can get there from Redruth railway station by hopping on The Tinner bus and alight at Morrisons in Pool. Visits to East Pool Mine are by guided tours only and advanced booking is recommended to guarantee admission - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/east-pool-mine

The Great Flat Lode trail is always a favourite, just one of the ever popular Mineral Tramways Trails with lots of options to explore this outstanding mining landscape with great places for you to discover - https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/environment/countryside/cycle-routes-and-trails/the-mineral-tramways/ or download the latest version of the Mining Trails leaflet.

Don’t forget to leave yourself plenty of time to visit King Edward Mine - https://www.kingedwardmine.co.uk/

For train times - https://www.gwr.com/ 

For bus times - https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/

Tranquil rural area famed for tin-streaming 

The Wendron Area of the World Heritage Site is one of the smallest, however it is still rich in mining history and has some of the best-preserved examples of mineworkers’ smallholdings anywhere in the Site. Explore the beautiful open moorland on foot to wind through footpaths and lanes leading to mining settlements and villages where Cornish miners once lived. 

‘Wendron has one of the longest recorded histories of tin working in all of Cornwall’.

Places to visit

The Platinum Jubilee Trail

A circular walk through Wendron Parish created in honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Follow the Platinum Jubilee Trail way markers along the route to enjoy the natural environment and industrial heritage of the parish, including the engine house at Medlyn Moor Mine and that at Tyack's Shaft, Basset & Grylls Mine. 

Car Free Days Out

Discover the peace and tranquillity of this rural area steeped in mining history. It’s a great place to escape the crowds.

Take the train to Redruth and then hop on the 34 bus heading to Porkellis which is the start of today’s walk, the Platinum Jubilee Trail – a 7 mile circular route around the Wendron District. Head to the Wendron Parish Council and download the trail leaflet - https://wendronparishcouncil.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/The-Final-Trifold.pdf - there are information panels enroute so you can discover more about the landscape around you.

For train times - https://www.gwr.com/ 

For bus times - https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/

Diverse landscapes and great houses 

The largest of the ten Areas, Tregonning and Gwinear contains diverse landscapes ranging from the idyllic pastoral charms of the rural farmland in the west of the Area to the atmospheric cliffscapes at Rinsey, with silent woods, exposed hills and subtropical gardens in between. With the largest section of the Area containing Godolphin House, smallholdings and mining settlements, the separate smaller section of the Area holds Wheal Trewavas and Wheal Prosper, cliff-top engine houses, perched high above the south coast. 

‘Godolphin House provides a valuable insight into the wealth of some of Cornwall’s most successful industrialists and mine owners’.

Places to visit

Godolphin

Discover Godolphin, rich in archaeology and wildlife. Travel back in time as you wander around the 16th-century garden, one of the most important historic gardens in Europe.

Car Free Days Out

Here are some ideas for your visit.

Explore the area around Rinsey Head and the engine houses at Wheal Prosper and Trewavas, perched on the cliffs along this dramatic section of the south coast of Cornwall - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/porthcurno/rinsey-walk

Hop off the train at Penzance and onto the 2/2A bus where you can head to Ashton and then walk to Rinsey Head. Alternatively, take the bus to Praa Sands and walk the South West Coastpath to Porthleven to jump aboard for the return journey. 

While you are in Ashton you can also head to Tregonning Hill to explore the rich archaeology of this special place and enjoy amazing views across Area A3 of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site -https://www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/our_sites/tregonning-hill/

Another option to explore Area A3 is to head to Camborne by train, hop on the 39/39A bus to Townshend and then make your way to Godolphin House to discover its connections with mining and explore the mining landscape of the wider estate - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/godolphin

For train times - https://www.gwr.com/

For bus times - https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/

Global mining port with natural wonders 

Named after heyl, the Cornish word for estuary, this Area is dominated by water: rivers, pools, sluicing ponds, quays, wharves, and, of course, the sea. Huge sand dunes lie between the town and the beautiful St Ives Bay, with the dark hills of the West Penwith Moors looming to the west. 

‘In the early 19th century, Hayle was the most important mining port and steam engine manufacturing centre in the world’.

Places to visit

Hayle Heritage Centre

The Heritage Centre has three rooms and an outdoor area which are dedicated to displays about all aspects of Hayle’s past: Harvey’s Foundry; The Cornish Copper Company; Shopping; Shipbuilding; Hayle Carnival; Decorative Art and many more.

Car Free Days Out

The Port of Hayle is Area A2 of the World Heritage Site and can be reached by train to Hayle station which takes you into the heart of the town. The Tinner Bus also provides a regular service and there is plenty to discover in this fascinating place that was the most important mining port and steam engine manufacturing centre in the early 19th century.

Head to the Hayle Heritage Centre to discover the town’s rich social and industrial history housed on the historic site of Harvey’s Foundry Square - https://www.hayleheritagecentre.org.uk/

Download the Millponds of Hayle trail and discover the industrial past of the town’s Millpond Gardens and look out for wildlife that lives there today on this family friendly trail - https://www.hayleheritagecentre.org.uk/educational-resources/maps-trails/

Explore Copperhouse Pool on the family friendly activity trail. See what you can spot on this 1.7 mile stroll and take on the challenge of the quiz about what you find on your way - https://www.hayleheritagecentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/copperhousetrailweb-jb.pdf

Choose one of the three trails introducing Hayle’s industrial heritage in the Hayle Townscapes Initiative booklet. Or, if you have more time, take on all three. There is so much to learn about the history of Hayle - https://www.hayleheritagecentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Hayle-Townscape-Initiative-Booklet.pdf

The beautifully illustrated ‘Discover Hayle’ map is available to download. Find out how you can discover the town and surrounding places without a car - https://www.hayletowncouncil.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/DiscoverHayleMap.pdf

For train times - https://www.gwr.com/

For bus times - https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/

Mining on the edge of the earth 

A stone’s throw from Land’s End, this is the most westerly Area of the Site. St Just is characterised by big skies, jagged rocks, and rugged moorland meeting iconic clifftop engine houses. Perched high above the Atlantic in some incredible locations; the engine houses on this stretch of coast, known as the Tin Coast, are some of the most famous. No wonder this dramatic setting has inspired generations of artists, writers, film makers and photographers. 

‘This is the Tin Coast of Cornwall, the wild west of Kernow’.

Places to visit

Geevor Tin Mine - World Heritage Site Key Centre

Geevor Tin Mine is set in the wide open spaces of the Lands End peninsula on the dramatic Atlantic coast. The views are spectacular, the air is fresh and the scenery breath-taking!

Levant Mine and Beam Engine

High-up on the exposed cliffs of the Tin Coast and part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. At its heart, the restored 1840s beam engine running on steam.

Botallack

On the wild Tin Coast, the famed Crowns engine houses of Botallack Mine cling to the foot of the cliffs. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and Poldark filming location.

Car Free Days Out

Take the train to Penzance and then hop on the bus to explore this amazing landscape. 

Here are some ideas for your visit:

Head to St Just, Britain’s most westerly town and former centre of mining in this part of Cornwall. Steeped in history you can enjoy a stroll around the town before heading off for a walk down the Kenidjack Valley to the coast and then along the cliffs to Cape Cornwall - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/cape-cornwall 

Hop off the bus at Botallack and explore the mining landscape including the iconic Crowns engine houses perched on the cliffs above the Atlantic. Explore the Count House workshop to find out more about the history of mining in the area and then pop into the Count House café for a well-deserved coffee and cake - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/botallack 

Stay on the bus until you reach Pendeen and head to Geevor Tin Mine, a family friendly award-winning heritage attraction, learning centre and interactive museum - https://geevor.com/. Then continue along the coast to explore Levant Mine and Beam Engine and see the restored 1840s beam engine running on steam (pre-booked tours only) - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/cornwall/levant-mine-and-beam-engine 

There is so much to explore in this amazing mining landscape, you may want to return and discover more that Area A1 has to offer.

For train times - https://www.gwr.com/ 

For bus times - https://www.transportforcornwall.co.uk/