Wheal Coates

The historic clifftop engine houses at Wheal Coates provide some of the most iconic and recognisable views in the World Heritage Site. 

The most accessible option is to come from the National Trust car park. From here the path is more level giving easier access at the higher part of the mine and explore the abandoned buildings, mine dumps and the landscape shaped by mining. The cliff edge engine house at Towanroath Shaft is down a very steep, very rough section of path that includes steps.

Towanroath Shaft can also be reached from Chapel Porth (750m, very steep, very rough, uneven narrow path with steps) and from St Agnes Head (1.2km very rough, uneven, narrow path with steps and very steep in sections).

Wheal Coates facilities, transport and parking:

There is a National Trust car park with a ticket machine. There are designated accessible parking spaces.

There are no facilities and no staff at Wheal Coates.

There is no public transport to Wheal Coates.

There are no seats or resting points at Wheal Coates.

The National Trust has more visitor information about Wheal Coates available on their website. (www.nationaltrust.org.uk)

There is an Access Able webpage for Wheal Coates with more access information. (www.accessable.co.uk.

Wheal Coates distances:

From National Trust Car Park to:

Distance

Description and access considerations

From National Trust Car Park to:

Wheal Coates

Distance

300m

Description and access considerations

Compacted gravel car park. Some uneven surfaces and some short sections of steeper gradients near the mine.

The National Trust car park is uneven compacted gravel. There are designated accessible parking spaces.
The path from the car park is about 300m and is relatively level. There are no steps, but the surface is uneven and loose in places. It can be muddy after rain.
The path slopes down to the buildings as you get close to the mine. Beyond the first buildings the path gets very steep, rough and loose with steps down to the coast path and Towanroath Shaft.