CaitlinThe China Clay industry in Cornwall has a long and illustrious history, with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of the unique material being excavated and […]
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Wheal Racer
Perched on the top of Rosewall Hill sits the scant remains of a small venture named Wheal Racer. Opened in 1907 to rework the western […]
A Visit to Penguin Island
Just off the coast of Western Australia is a small island named after its very tiny inhabitants: Penguin Island. Just a five minute ferry ride […]
West Caradon Mine
Following the discovery of copper rich ground in the Seaton Valley below Caradon Hill, great efforts were made to exploit the reserves here. With the […]
South Caradon Mine
All along the southern side of Caradon Hill are the extensive remains of South Caradon Mine. Holman’s (New Engine) 70″ pumping engine. Unlike other areas […]
Lanyon Quoit of West Penwith
Standing in the fields of West Penwith is Lanyon Quoit, one of Cornwall’s most well known archaeological monuments. Thought to be Early Neolithic (4000-3500 BCE), […]