|
Wheal Bassett, Carnkie
Within easy walking distance of Kitty's Corner is North Wheal Bassett. Simply walk down the road towards Redruth and turn left at the end of Post Office Terrace, you will see Lyles Pumping Engine house directly in front of you.
You can walk around the Engine House and the picnic area and follow the path around and towards the woods. You only have to go 100m or so and you will come to the extensive remains of North Wheal Bassett.
On the other side of the valley and again within easy walking distance of Kitty's Corner is South Wheal Bassett can be seen clealy from the road. Walk down the road towards Redruth and turn right.
A track takes you past the old counthouse, now a private residence to the remains of the vanner house and dressing sheds. If you look towards the east from this vantage point, you can see the remains of the Sleggan Smelting works.
If you turn to the west, you can follow part of the great flat lode trail back above Carnkie and through a tunnel under the road to Four Lanes, this is the bed of the tramway used to transport the ore for processing.
Not far at the other side of the tunnel you will find South Wheal Frances, one of the best presvered of the older tin mines and sometime refered to as 'The Catherdral of Cornish Mining'
More information at: http://www.cornwallinfocus.co.uk/history/bassets.php |
|
|
Botallack and the Crown Mines (NT)
One of the most spectacular locations, Botallack Nr Pendeen has extensive remains of tin mining operations including dressing floors, buddles and cacliers. The prize though must go to the Crown mines perched above the Atlantic waves. Web: http://www.landsendarea.co.uk/trails/botallack.htm |
|
|
Levant Mine and Steam Engine (NT)
Just around the corner from Botallack is Levant Mine with its restored steam engine that is regularly steamed during the season. Guided tours are also availabe. Web:http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-levantmineandbeamengine |
|
|
Geevor Mining Museum
Geevor Mine at Pendeen is only a short hop from Levant Mine. It is a more modern mine and closed in 1990. Much of the mine including the Miners Dry and some of the mineral processing plant has been preserved as it was on the day the mine closed. Guided tours, includng underground tours are available. The are lots of activities for children and a good cafe with stunning views.
Web: http://www.geevor.com/index.php |
|
|
Cornish Steam Engines, Pool, Redruth (NT)
Just off the road that joins Camborne to Redruth at Pool are the Cornish Mines and Engines operated by the National Tust. There is an impressive Engine House and Steam Engine (now converted to use compressed air) on the southern side of the Road. On the norther side of the road, you can turn into Morrisons Carn park and contine through towards the EPAL chimney (you can't miss it), where there is more to see.
|
|
|
King Edward Mine Museum, Troon, Camborne
After King Edward mine closed it was used for a long time as a training facility for the Camborne School of Mines. Now it has been preserved as a museum by the Trevithick Trust.
|
|
|
Wheal Coates, Chapel Porth (NT)
Situated just South of St Agnes near Chapel Porth is Wheal Coates. White there are at least three engine houses in the Wheal Coates complex Towenroath is the most spectacular perched on the edge of the cliff above Chapel Porth Beach
|
|
|
Trewvas Engines, Rinsey (NT)
Located above Prussia Cove off the Penzance-Helston road are then engine houses of Trewavas and Wheal Prosper
|
|
|
Wheal Peevor, Redruth
Wheal Peevor is just of the A30 at Radnor, north of Redruth. Recently restored, the triple arrangement of stamps, pumping and winding engine houses, together with their associated dressing floors are clearly visible
|
 |
Photography by KernowPhoto.co.uk |
|
