Wheal Trewavas, Helston

Name: Wheal Trewavas
Address: Helston, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Helston

Memorial

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Wheal Trewavas was a copper mine in Cornwall, England, about 1.5 miles west of Porthleven. The ruined engine houses remain, on sea cliffs overlooking Mount's Bay, just east of Trewavas Head. The site is a Scheduled Monument. ()

Coordinates: 50°5'25"N, 5°21'28"W

Address

Helston United Kingdom

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Helston

Day trips

Wheal Trewavas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Flambards Theme Park, The Loe, St Corentine's Church, Pengersick Castle.

4.4 miE
Theme park, Amusement park
Flambards Theme Park
112 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...
3.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
The Loe
82 min walk • The Loe, also known as Loe Pool, is the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
5.8 miSE
Church
St Corentine's Church, Mullion
149 min walk • St Corentine's Church, Cury is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Cury, Cornwall, England, UK.
1.6 miNW
Forts and castles
Pengersick Castle, Praa Sands
41 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.
5.3 miSE
Church, Beach, Outdoor activities
Church of Saint Winwaloe
135 min walk • The Church of Saint Winwaloe is the Grade I listed parish church of Gunwalloe in Cornwall, England.
3.5 miNE
Park
Trevarno
90 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.
1.4 miNE
Church
Breaney Methodist chapel, Praa Sands
37 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.
3.9 miNW
Church
Lizard and Mount's Bay Methodist Circuit, Praa Sands
101 min walk • The Lizard and Mounts Bay Methodist Circuit is a Methodist circuit that serves the area surrounding Mount's Bay in Cornwall, England.
2.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Tregonning Hill
54 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.
3.3 miN
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Godolphin Estate
84 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.
4.2 miNW
Church
St Hilary's Church, St Hilary, Cornwall
108 min walk • The Church of St Hilary is an Early English–style church in the village of St Hilary, Cornwall, United Kingdom. It features a 13th-century tower; following a fire in 1853, the remainder of the church was rebuilt two years later by William White.