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Yn-mes hag a-droCORNWALL& WEST DEVONMINING DISTRICTSAND ATTRACTIONSOne World Heritage Site - Ten AreasST JUST – MINING DISTRICTBotallack Count HouseBuilt during the 1860s at the height ofthe mining boom, the Count Housestands near the Crowns Mine. It’swhere the miners collected their pay.New: WHS Audio Trail.Geevor Tin MineLocated between St Ives and Land’sEnd, the mine is one of the largestpreserved mine sites in Britain.Geevor’s collections and guides bringthe story of Cornwall’s rich industrialpast to life. New: Extension of theunderground tour and a new WHSexhibition and audio trail.LevantOn its dramatic clifftop, the survivingbuildings and ruins offer a window ontoanother world where men and womentoiled to extract the riches of the earthfrom beneath the crashing waves.HAYLE MINING DISTRICTHayleTaking its name from heyl, the Cornishword for estuary, the town’s proximityto the mining centres of Redruth andCamborne made this town one of themost important mining ports and steamengine manufacturing centres in theworld.St Erth and Hayle Foundry WalkVisitors can park by the church adjacentto the bridge over the River Hayle at StErth.Follow the path to the river and continuealong the riverside path to the RSPBSanctuary at Ryan’s Field. A beautifulwalk that is well worth a visit.Tamar Valley & TavistockCaradon Mining DistrictLuxulyan Valley & CharlestownSt Agnes Mining DistrictGwennap, Kennall Vale and Perran FoundryCamborne & Redruth Mining DistrictWendron Mining DistrictPort of HayleTregonning and Trewavas Mining DistrictSt Just Mining DistrictDiscover the extraordinary story of how mining changed Cornwall’slandscape and people forever. Listed here are many of theattractions within the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.WENDRONPoldark MineProvides a fascinating view of tin mining and the Cornish overseas. A real 18th centurytin mine and Heritage Museum. New: Museum redisplay and a Cornish Miners overseasexhibition, a new audio visual facility and improvements to public areas, restoration to awinding engine, refurbishment of the beam engine, improvements to the undergroundexperience.LUXULYAN & CHARLESTOWNWheal MartynSet in 26 acres of woodland walks,nestled in the historic Ruddle Valleywithin two former clay works, WhealMartyn gives a fascinating insight intoCornwall’s important billion poundchina clay mining industry.New: Interpretation and displays.For more information please visit www.cornishmining.org.uk/mycornwall
CORNISH MINING WORLD HERITAGECAMBORNE AND REDRUTHCornish Studies LibraryThe Cornish Studies Library in Redruthholds over 30,000 volumes coveringCornish geography, industries,customs and highlights Cornwall’smining heritage.East Pool Mine (National Trust)At the very heart of the Cornish MiningWorld Heritage Site sit two great beamengines, originally powered by highpressuresteam boilers introduced bylocal hero Richard Trevithick.New: Film about Cornish Mining.HeartlandsThe £35million project is transforming19 acres of mining land into a uniquecultural space. A free interpretationcentre is situated around the OldRobinson Shaft at Pool.King Edward MineSpecialising in the history ofCornish mining. New: Winder andcompressor house (commended inthe Cornwall Buildings Group awards),new interpretation about Holmans’engineering, and an audio visual/lecture room. The Mineral Tramwayscycle trail is nearby.Mineral TramwaysWhether you choose to cycle, walkor ride, this 37 mile network of trails,centred around Camborne andRedruth, provides mainly level, trafficfreeaccess to one of Cornwall’shistoric mining regions.New: WHS Audio Trail at South WhealFrances.ST AGNESSt Agnes MuseumThe museum tells the story of St Agnesfrom mining to fishing. Highlights:Portraits by John and Edward Opieand the Whitworth Collection depictingfive generations of village doctors fromone family.New: Major gallery refit with newdisplay cases, interpretation andimprovements to public access.CARADONLiskeard MuseumLinking the past, present and futureof the area through displays andresources for visitors. Foresters Hall,where the museum is housed, wasoriginally built as a banking hall in the1850s.Minions Heritage CentreHoused in the houseman’s enginehouse. There’s a new exhibition andlighting.New: Brand new heritage centre.TREGONNING & TREWAVASMINING DISTRICTGodolphinThis beautiful location is managed bythe National Trust. The garden is largelyunchanged since the 16th century. TheGodolphin family made their wealthfrom the local tin mining industry.New: A new reception building.GWENNAPGwennap PitAn impressive open air amphitheatremade famous by Methodist founderJohn Wesley. Its acoustic properties areperfect for performances.New: Interpretation and signage.Royal Cornwall MuseumDiscover Cornwall’s unique culture fromthe past to present. Explore minerals,archaeology and history along withNewlyn School paintings.TAMAR VALLEY ANDTAVISTOCKCoteheleA wonderfully preserved Tudor housesituated deep within the Tamar Valley.Outside, the ‘Valley Garden’ is hometo a medieval stewpond and dovecoteand the Upper Garden and orchards.Cotehele QuayCotehele Quay is the home of therestored Tamar sailing barge Shamrockand is gateway to a wider estate. TheDiscovery Centre tells the story of theTamar Valley.Kit HillWith more than 400 acres of heathlandto explore, Kit Hill Country Park showshow humans have worked minerals onmarginal upland since the stone age.Located in the Tamar Valley Area ofOutstanding Natural Beauty.Morwellham QuayCostumed guides reveal what life waslike in the heart of the Tamar Valley;learn about rope-making, find out whatschool was like for the Victorians, orcome along to the Harbour Master’stour.Tavistock and Tavistock MuseumThis west Devon town has been amonastery town, a market town and amining town.New: Exhibition cases and extensionof the museum, Tavistock Town AudioTrail.For more information please visit www.cornishmining.org.uk/mycornwall
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