Geevor Tin Mine
Pendeen, Cornwall
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Geevor Tin Mine, between the villages of
Pendeen and Trewellard, in the south west of Cornwall, is a tin mining
museum/heritage centre. It is left as a living history of a working tin mine.
A cafe overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Entry to the shop and cafe is free. There
are guides to take small groups of people around the tin mine. The museum
is an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage.
For history of site
click
here.

"A part of the World
Heritage Site - Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape"
Location: Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen,
Cornwall |
Grid Reference:
SW375343 |
Ceremonial County:
Cornwall |
Map Link:
Multimap

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Aerial photo:
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Getting there:
From Penzance -
The A30 Penzance bypass take the main road to St Just
(A3071). Follow the brown signs indicating ‘Historic Mining Area’. Continue
along the A3071 and fork right on the B3318 to Pendeen. Turn left at the
cross roads to drive through Pendeen and turn right at the Geevor main
entrance.
From Lands End and St Just - Turn off the A30 to St Just on the
B3306. At St Just continue to Pendeen. Geevor is situated about 3 miles from
St Just along the north coast.
From St Ives - Follow
the coast road (the B3306) through Zennor and Morvah to Pendeen. |
Access: |
Website:
Own
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Other Useful Websites:
Wiki  |
Email:
Bookings@geevor.com |
Address: Geevor
Tin Mine, Pendeen, Penzance, Cornwall |
Postcode:TR19
7EW |
Telephone:
01736 788662 |
Opening Times:
Open every
day except Saturday, all year round.
From Easter-end of Oct: Open from 9am, underground tours running on the hour from 10am-4pm
During
school holidays underground tours run continuously if required.
In Winter last admission is at
3pm. Underground tours are at 11am, 1pm, 3pm. Christmas and new year opening
and times may vary. |
Charges: Adults £8.50 (£6 Museum only); Children and students
£4.50; Seniors £7.50; Family (2+3) £25; children under 5 FREE. |
Nearby Locations:
Morwellham,
Devon
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Other Location Pages: Living
History Section
List of Living
History Museums

Living history museums introduction
World Heritage Sites in the UK
World
Heritage Sites
World
Heritage Sites - Further Information
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