Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen

Name: Geevor Tin Mine
Address: Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen, Pendeen, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1736 788662

#3 among attractions in Pendeen

Mine, Museum

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Facts and practical information

Geevor Tin Mine, formerly North Levant Mine is a tin mine in the far west of Cornwall, United Kingdom, between the villages of Pendeen and Trewellard. It was operational between 1911 and 1990 during which time it produced about 50,000 tons of black tin. It is now a museum and heritage centre left as a living history of a working tin mine. The museum is an Anchor Point of ERIH, The European Route of Industrial Heritage. Since 2006, the mine has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1911 (113 years ago)Closed: 1990Coordinates: 50°9'7"N, 5°40'34"W

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Geevor Tin Mine, PendeenPendeen United Kingdom

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+44 1736 788662

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Geevor Tin Mine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Levant Mine and Beam Engine, Pendeen Lighthouse, Botallack Mine, Carn Kenidjack.

0.4 miW
Mine, Historical place, Museum
Levant Mine and Beam Engine, Pendeen
11 min walk • Levant Mine and Beam Engine is a National Trust property at Trewellard, Pendeen, near St Just, Cornwall, England, UK. Its main attraction is that it has the world's only Cornish beam engine still operated by steam on its original site.
0.9 miN
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Pendeen Lighthouse, Pendeen
24 min walk • Pendeen Lighthouse, also known as Pendeen Watch is an active aid to navigation located 2 kilometres to the north of Pendeen in west Cornwall, England.
1 miSW
Archaeological site
Botallack Mine, St. Just in Penwith
26 min walk • The Botallack Mine is a former mine in Botallack in the west of Cornwall, England, UK. Since 2006 it has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site – Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape.
1.2 miSE
Archaeological site
Carn Kenidjack, Pendeen
32 min walk • Carn Kenidjack is a hill in Tregeseal, Cornwall, England, UK. It is covered in megaliths including Tregeseal East stone circle.
0.9 miNE
Archaeological site
Pendeen Vau, Pendeen
22 min walk • Pendeen Vau is a fogou on the Cornish coast of England, near the village of Pendeen. It is situated at Pendeen farm, once the home of the renowned historian William Borlase about half a mile from Pendeen Lighthouse.
1 miSW
Neighbourhood
Crown Mines, Pendeen
25 min walk • The Crown Mines are two tin mining engine houses in the village of Botallack in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, at the end of a track to the cliffs there. They are set deep down in the cliff face. Their tunnels extended under the sea bed for a few miles. The mines are now ruins protected by the National Trust.

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When is Geevor Tin Mine open?

Geevor Tin Mine is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 10 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Geevor Tin Mine?

Nearby attractions include Levant Mine and Beam Engine, Pendeen (11 min walk), Pendeen Vau, Pendeen (22 min walk), Pendeen Lighthouse, Pendeen (24 min walk).

How to get to Geevor Tin Mine by public transport?

The nearest stations to Geevor Tin Mine:

Bus

Lower Boscaswell • Lines: A17 (7 min walk)

Geevor Tin Mine, Pendeen

Facts and practical information

Geevor Tin Mine – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Levant Mine and Beam Engine, Pendeen

Pendeen Lighthouse, Pendeen

Botallack Mine, St. Just in Penwith

Carn Kenidjack, Pendeen

Pendeen Vau, Pendeen

Crown Mines, Pendeen

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Geevor Tin Mine open?

Which popular attractions are close to Geevor Tin Mine?

How to get to Geevor Tin Mine by public transport?