Great Wheal Fortune, Praa Sands

#5 among attractions in Praa Sands

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Wheal Fortune or Great Wheal Fortune is the site of a mine in the civil parishes of Breage and Sithney in west Cornwall. Part of the disused mine was designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest for its geological interest in 1991 and is also a Geological Conservation Review site of national importance for the minerals on the site. ()

Coordinates: 50°6'50"N, 5°19'11"W

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Praa Sands United Kingdom

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Day trips

Great Wheal Fortune – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flambards Theme Park, The Loe, Pengersick Castle, Church of Saint Winwaloe.

3.1 miSE
Theme park, Amusement park
Flambards Theme Park
79 min walk • Flambards Theme Park, nestled in the heart of Cornwall, United Kingdom, is a vibrant and dynamic attraction that promises an exhilarating day out for families and thrill-seekers alike. With a diverse array of rides, exhibitions, and entertainment options, Flambards has...
2.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
The Loe
74 min walk • The Loe, also known as Loe Pool, is the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
2.9 miW
Forts and castles
Pengersick Castle, Praa Sands
73 min walk • Pengersick Castle is a fortified manor house located between the villages of Germoe and Praa Sands in Cornwall, England. The tower house, which is in the parish of Breage, is a Grade I listed building. Parts of the building date from the early 16th century.
5.6 miSE
Church, Beach, Outdoor activities
Church of Saint Winwaloe
144 min walk • The Church of Saint Winwaloe is the Grade I listed parish church of Gunwalloe in Cornwall, England.
1.2 miNE
Park
Trevarno
30 min walk • Trevarno is a private country estate in south-west Cornwall, England, UK, near the village of Crowntown, 2 miles north-east of Helston.
0.9 miSW
Church
Breaney Methodist chapel, Praa Sands
24 min walk • Breaney Methodist chapel is a Methodist chapel in the village of Breage, near Helston, Cornwall, UK. The chapel is on Trewithick road in Breage, past the school. It was built in 1829 for and by the Miners of Breage. There were many other chapels in Breage parish.
5 miN
50°10'56"N • 5°21'31"W
Gwinear Pitch & Putt, Hayle
128 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
5.4 miE
Locality
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
138 min walk • The Cornish Seal Sanctuary is a sanctuary for injured seal pups, and is owned by The SEA LIFE Trust. The centre is on the banks of the Helford River in Cornwall, England, UK, next to the village of Gweek.
4.5 miW
Church
Lizard and Mount's Bay Methodist Circuit, Praa Sands
114 min walk • The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circuit is a Methodist circuit that serves the area surrounding Mount's Bay in Cornwall, England.
1.7 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Tregonning Hill
44 min walk • Tregonning Hill is the westerly of two granite hills overlooking Mount's Bay in west Cornwall, United Kingdom, the other being Godolphin Hill. They are approximately 6 kilometres west of the town of Helston.
2.4 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Godolphin Estate
61 min walk • The Godolphin Estate is a National Trust property situated in Godolphin Cross, 7 km north-west of Helston in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The house is a Grade I listed building.