Geevor Tin Mine
31.18 miles
Poldark Tin Mine and Gardens is an open air museum in a beautiful rural setting.
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The mine is on several levels and the guided tours by experienced guides receive many accolades for their unvarnished presentation - there are no gimmicks or frills.The atmosphere in Wheal Roots 18th century Tin Mine Workings is tangible, leaving an outstanding & profound memory with the explorers who venture below.
The two mine tours encompass two,three or four levels of the 18th century mine workings of the Wheal Roots Tin Mine which prospered during the 1700s, but can boast far earlier hand worked medieval origins [sometime between 500 AD to about 1500 AD] in peripheral adits and other areas of the mine that are inaccessible to visitors.
Price: Paid
Price Details
| 2020 until further notice - Parking, Museum, Monument & Garden included in underground tour ticket prices - car parking otherwise chargeable | Main Mine PATHFINDER Tour A | Deep Mine ADVENTURE Tour B | Museum, Monument & Gardens Only |
| Adults - [16 years and upwards] Standard per person | £20.00 | £27.00 | £7.00 |
| Children with paying adult [per person under 4 years] | Unavailable | Unavailable | FREE! |
| Children with paying adult [per person 4 to under 6 years] | £12.00 | Unavailable | FREE! |
| Children with paying adult [per person 6 to 9 years] | £12.00 | Unavailable | £4.00 |
| Children with paying adult [per person 10 - 15 years] | £12.00 | £23.00 | £4.00 |
| Senior [65+] University Student, Crown Service, Serving Military [per person] NOT on 11 AM tour | £19.00 | £26.00 | £6.00 |
| Local Resident Persons [TR Postcodes] Adult [or Senior 65+] SINGLE - Not 11am tour. | £19.00 | £26.00 | £6.00 |
| Local Resident Persons [TR Postcodes] Adult [or Senior 65+] COUPLE - NOT on 11am Tour | £39.00 | £52.00 | £12.00 |
| FAMILY 2 Adults 2 Children 4-15 yrs Main Mine Tour A [Deep Mine Tour B Children over 10 only] |
£60.00 | £90.00 | £23.00 |
| Private Charter & Educational Visits [Minimum 25] per person [1 free supervisor for every 30 paid] | £18.00 | £25.00 | £6.00 |
| Less abled Person [if suitable] with paying carer [ID & disability may need disclosure] | £18.00 | £27.00 | £6.00 |
| Registered Carer [accompanied by a less abled person] ID will be required | £18.00 | £27.00 | £6.00 |
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Offer Birthday Parties: No
| Saturday |
10:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday |
10:00 - 16:00 |
| Monday |
Closed |
| Tuesday |
Closed |
| Wednesday |
10:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday |
10:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday |
10:00 - 16:00 |
Address: Trenear, Wendron, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0ES, England
Post Code: TR13 0ES
Council: Helston
County: Cornwall
Located on the B3297 about 1000 yards on the right hand side as you head towards Redruth from Wendron village. The car park is free to visitors purchasing a museum or mine tour ticket but otherwise a fixed charge will be applied, a ticket needs to be purchased immediately when parking.
By Road: Poldark Mine is situated two miles north of Helston and seven miles south of Redruth on the B3297 Helston to Redruth road.
By Bus:
By Rail: Nearest railway station is Redruth station. The bus station is immediately outside the railway station. From the station take the Helston bus (37) to Trenear.
By Air: Its only 32 miles from Newquay Airport to Poldark around 45 minutes drive away through glorious Cornwall.
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