CORNISH MINING WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Nearby inland Cornish mining history includes:
Levant Mine & Beam Engine - restored after 60 years, seeing this old engine in action, with its evocative sounds and smells, offers a thrilling experience.
Geevor Tin Mines - an underground tour goes to the Mexico shaft. It is easy to imagine Victorian miners working in the dark and cramped conditions. Visitors can try panning for tin and can keep any they find.
Hard Rock Museum - tells the story of tin mining at Geevor.
Sennen Cove & Whitesands Bay A Blue Flag Beach popular with surfers, with a restaurant serving sea food that comes from its own trawler. Visit the Round House Gallery built on top of the Old Capstan.
Cot Valley & Porth Nanven Unspoilt, having a beach adorned with egg shaped granite boulders dating back to the Ice Age. In spring Cot Valley is a blaze of flowers displaying a pink thrift on the cliffs. Incredible sunsets are seen from the Brison Rocks.
Cape Cornwall Home to remains of the mining industry, with old mine entrances opening onto the shore and open shafts that are often unfenced. On the cliffs there is a golf course. Tis area is part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
The B ank Square Gallery
St Just
Te first and last town in England. In the centre sits Plain-An-Gwarry, a medieval theatre, the Bank Square Gallery, shops, pubs, hotels, free car park, restaurants.
The small but impressive BANK SQUARE GALLERY is filled with
fabulous artwork from famed West Penwith artists, and is also the
studio of Nicholas, whose artwork captures the area’s outstanding natural beauty.
Pendeen Has a free carpark and there are several circular walks.
Kenidjack Valley
With the remains of an iron-age cliff fort, it rests on a headland with far reaching views.
Further north, toward St Ives is Cornwall’s industrial yesteryear. Engine houses clinging to the cliffs, old stone circles, the ‘coffin way’ walk, and much more, fire the imagination. Tis area is walking country and it has also been voted the ‘best drive’ in West Cornwall.
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
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Botallack & Zennor Ancient mining villages presenting a step back in time, also offering iconic inns and food pubs, some themed on local history. Wayside Museum & Trewey Mill open up the social history of the area and exhibit a working watermill.
WHAT’S ON 2018 25 May–3 June Fal River Festival Falmouth 28 May–1 June Jesus Christ Superstar The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 4–8 June Hamlet – The Prince of Denmark The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 11–15 June Dr Dolittle The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 18–22 June Journey’s End The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 22–24 June Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival 22–24 June Falmouth Classics Regatta 14–15 June Golden Globe Race Falmouth 15–24 June Golowan Festival Penzance 25–29 June Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 2–6 July The Cherry Orchard The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 4–7 July Penzance Literary Festival 7–21 July Lafrowda Festival St Just 9–13 July On the Razzle The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 16–20 July Candide The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 23–27 July A Servant to Two Masters The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 28–29 July ZestiFAL Falmouth 30 July–3 Aug Alice The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 30 July–2 Sept Pirate School National Maritime Museum, Falmouth 6–10 Aug Sweeney Todd The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 7–11 Aug Hellys International Guitar Festival The Old Cattle Market, Helston 10–19 Aug Henri Lloyd Falmouth Week 13–17 Aug Wolf Hall The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 20–24 Aug Me and My Girl The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 27–31 Aug Much Ado About Nothing The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 3–7 Sept Party Piece The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 10–14 Sept Third Light The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 17–21 Sept The Pirates of Penzance The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 21–23 Sept Henry’s Little Big Gig The Lizard 24–28 Sept Chicago The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 29–30 Sept Proms at The Minack The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 1–2 Oct La Tragédie de Carmen The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno 11–14 Oct Falmouth Oyster Festival Events Square, Falmouth 4–6 Oct Falmouth Beer Festival Events Square, Falmouth
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