Botallack
The view of the Crowns engine houses of Botallack Mine is one of the most iconic and recognisable in the World Heritage Site but they are difficult to access.
From the car park however you can explore other historic mine buildings within the wider mining landscape. The paths that cut across this wild site are wide but uneven with loose material and steep sections. There are trampers available to book from the National Trust at the Count House that will enable you to access about a mile of the coastal path in each direction, including Geevor Tin Mine.
Botallack facilities, transport and parking:
There is a National Trust car park with a ticket machine. There are accessible parking spaces identified in the car park.
There is a café called the Count House. Check online for opening hours (www.counthousecafe.com). There are toilets inside the café.
There is no public transport at the National Trust site. The nearest bus stop is 600m away in Botallack (number 17E bus).
There are National Trust staff at Botallack and you can hire a tramper. Visit the National Trust website for details.
There are seats around the car park and café and informal resting points around the site.
The National Trust has more visitor information about Botallack available on their website. (www.nationaltrust.org.uk)
There is an Access Able webpage for Botallack with more access information. (www.accessable.co.uk)
Botallack distances:
From National Trust Car Park to:
Distance
Description and access considerations
From National Trust Car Park to:
Count House and historic mine buildings
Distance
0-200m
Description and access considerations
The car park and the paths around the car park are compacted gravel and quite flat. As you go further away from the car park there are uneven surfaces and some short sections of steeper gradients.
