Geevor Tin Mine (Cornwall)

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The Geevor Tin Mine is the largest preserved mining site in the UK, and part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site!
You can go underground into a real 18th-century tin mine, visit the interactive Hard Rock Museum that takes you through the fascinating story of Cornish Tin and Copper mining, and explore the mining buildings with their intact mining machinery.
All of this set in a Cornish Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with fantastic coastal views and wildlife.
The mine includes car parking, cafe and shop.
Phone: 01736 78866
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