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Botalack Mines The B St Just To St Ives


A mile or so up the coast is the unspoilt Cot Valley and Porth Nanven with a beach littered with egg shaped granite boulders dating back to the Ice Age, and the Brison Rocks with some of the best sunsets in Cornwall. In spring ,Cot Valley is a blaze of white and bluebells displaying a pink thrift on the cliffs. Nearby Cape Cornwall is interesting with remains of the mining industry, but take care as old mine entrances open onto the shore and open shafts are often unfenced. Tis area is part of a World Heritage Site, and there is a golf course right on top of the cliffs.


Te first and last town in England is St Just. In the town centre there is Plain-An- Gwarry a medieval theatre, shops, pubs, hotels, restaurants and the BANK SQUARE GALLERY. Te large public car park is free and another free car park is at Pendeen, where there are several circular walks. Nearby, Kenidjack Valley contains the remains of an iron-age cliff fort, itself on a headland with far reaching views.


Te BANK SQUARE GALLERY St Just is a small gallery that packs a big punch. It is filled with fabulous artwork from some of


the best known artists in West Penwith, and it is the studio of Nicholas, whose artwork captures many aspects of this area of outstanding natural beauty.


Travelling further north toward St Ives, is the World Heritage Site of Cornwall’s industrial yesteryear. Tere are old stone circles, engine houses clinging to the cliffs, the ‘coffin way’ walk and much more to fire the imagination. Tis area is walking country and it has also been voted the ‘best drive’ in West Cornwall. Travel through the proud and ancient mining villages of Botallack, home to the Queens Arms, and Zennor, with the Tinners Arms, being a step back in time, also there is the award winning Gurnards Head Inn. To appreciate the social history of this area, and to see a working watermill, visit the Wayside Museum and Trewey Mill at Zennor.


Going slightly inland, there are more hamlets and villages with Cornish mining history. Visit Levant Mine and Beam Engine restored after 60 years. It is a thrilling experience to see this old engine in action, with its evocative sounds and smells. Also, Geevor Tin Mines where an underground tour goes to the Mexico shaft,


here it is easy to imagine Victorian miners working in the dark and cramped conditions. Have a go at panning for tin and you can keep anything you find. Tere is also the Hard Rock Museum, telling the story of tin mining at Geevor.


Filled with fabulous artwork from some


of the best known artists inWest Penwith Opening hours


10.30 – 5.00 Monday to Friday 10.30 – 4.00 Saturday


www.thebanksquaregallery.co.uk enquiries@thebanksquaregallery.co.uk


01736788222


WHAT’S ON 2017 20 May–2 June Dirty Roten Scoundrels The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 5–9 June Tristan & Ysuelt The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 12–21 June Pride & Predudice The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 13–23 June The Emperor’s New Clothes The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 16–25 June Golowan Festival Penzance 26–30 June The Third Policeman The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 3–7 July La Traviata The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 5–8 July Penzance Literary Festival 1–15 July Lafrowda Festival St Just 10–14 July Nel Gwyn The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 31 July–4 Aug The Wicked Lady The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 7–1 Aug Treasure Island The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 21–25 Aug Twelth Night The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 28 Aug Newlyn Fish Festival 28–1 Sept Gypsy The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 4–8 Sept The Country Wife The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 1–15 Sept Cyrano De Bergerac The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 18–2 Sept Patience The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 23 Sept Natelie Haynes: Stand Up Clasicist The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 30 Sept–1 Oct Proms at The Minack The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 23 Dec Tom Bawcock’s Eve Mousehole


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