Botallack Mine
Botallack Mine, situated on the cliffs north of the village, is one of Cornwall's most famous and photographed historic mine sites: the Crowns engine houses pumped water from the undersea levels and hauled minerals and men up the Boscawen shaft. The slopes above were filled with men, women and children working on the dressing floors.
The site also includes the ruined engine houses at West Wheal Owles and Wheal Edward while the restored arsenic labyrinth is a novel place for a game of hide and seek! Today you can explore this spectacular site and spend some time in the Count House workshop finding out more about its 200 year history.
Admission & prices
The Count House workshop is open every day from 9.00 - 5.00. Admission to the site is free. Please see webiste for up to date information.
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Information
Botallack is a National Trust countryside site and, as such, is usually unstaffed; walking guides to the site and surrounding countryside are always available from the Count House workshop.
Botallack is owned and maintained by the National Trust.
St Just
TR19 7QQ
St Just, CORNWALL TR19 7QQ
