What makes it special?
Find out how Cornish mining helped change the world. It’s a story of everyday people – hundreds of thousands of them – who had a profound effect on the landscape they lived in and the world we live in today.
![Estah's Story 2019 - Ainsley Cocks](https://cdn.cornishmining.org.uk/media/events/Estah's Story 2019 - Ainsley Cocks- page Estahs story.jpg?width=900&quality=100&rxy=0.5,0.5&token=IatenTB3KGY2HNyLiBtQzlCuXEYiKyyNz8eCldLFpxc%3D)
What is a World Heritage Site?
Explore what World Heritage Site (WHS) status is and why our Cornwall and west Devon mining landscapes have it.
![Cornish Mining World Heritage Site UNESCO logo](https://cdn.cornishmining.org.uk/media/About/WHS - CM - UNESCO Circle only v2.jpg?width=900&quality=100&rxy=0.5,0.5&token=IatenTB3KGY2HNyLiBtQzlCuXEYiKyyNz8eCldLFpxc%3D)