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World Heritage Day - 18th April
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Sustainable Development Fund open for Tamar Valley projects
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Image Gallery
Enjoy images from the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site and beyond.
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Areas
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Mining in Cornwall and west Devon
Dig deeper in this section to find out more about the geology, people, technology and features that created and comprise the globally important Cornwall and west Devon mining landscapes.
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About the World Heritage Site
Explore what World Heritage Site (WHS) status is and why our Cornwall and west Devon mining landscapes have this globally important designation.
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