Geevor Tin Mine
Cornwall's No1 mining centre
Open
Open all year round Sunday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the winter). Last tour 1 hour prior to closing.
For Christmas openings please call Rhonda on:
01736 788662.
Fax: 01736 786059.
Geevor is closed every Saturday.
Admission charges
Adults: £7.50
Children & Students: £4.50
Concessions: £7.00
Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children): £22.00
Group Discounts (for 10 people or more): 10%
Present your bus ticket at Reception. We will discount your admission to Geevor by half the cost of your bus ticket.
For bus times tel: 08706 082608.
A World Heritage Site.
Geevor Tin Mine, situated in the village of Pendeen on the B3306 road between St. Ives and Lands End, was the last mine to work in West Penwith finally closing in 1990. Until then tin was won for centuries in workings that eventually stretched far out under the sea. Set in dramatic coastal scenery, Geevor is now the largest complete mining site in Britain where visitors can follow the story of the mining and processing of tin.
In the museum there is a unique collection of mining artefacts and memorabilia, mineral displays, photographs of the mine and miners at work and the incredible 3D model of the coastal mine workings.
The surface buildings contain magnificent machinery such as the winders and compressors. The walk through the mill will enable visitors to see where the ore was processed to produce the tin concentrate that Geevor sold. An underground tour with an expert guide takes visitors into the fascinating long-abandoned 18th Century Wheal Mexico adit mine, which was re–discovered in 1995.
Refreshments are available in the Count House café, and there is well–stocked shop.
Information & contact
Telephone: 01736 788662
Website: www.geevor.com
Email: pch@geevor.com
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