Geevor Tin Mine Museum
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I could write an essay on the awesome day I has at Geevor but let me break it down. Plenty of above found buildings with lots of machinery on display. I personally enjoy not having a dedicated route as it allowed me to explore at my own pace but also allows you to wander around the site pretty freely and see things most places would barricade off. The mill tour took about 40 minutes and my guide was full of knowledge, we got a demo of a shaker table in action and he even let us know that they’ve finally secured a new motor for the giant rock tumbler, so it should be running again soon. Good job you het an annual pass when you gift aid so you can go back right? After the mill, you’re walked down to Wheal Mexico, a 300 year old mine that has been secured enough that you can walk through it at your own pace. This is wonderful experience! To think these tunnels (adits) were handle carved with picks and chisels in only candle light is something else! I had the please of meeting another guide (Steve) half way through whom started underground at Geevor when he was only 17. Impeccable knowledge, stories and genuinely got the sense he was excited to show me around and answer my questions. After exploring the remainder of the site, I had the dry and the hard rock museum left. I met another guide whom also worked as a tram driver in Geevor before it closed who gave me all the time in the world to show me round the rock museum and tell me how everything worked. Before I knew it, I was out of time and the museum was closing whilst I still had some bits to look at. The good news is, that means I have to go back and get to do it all again to see the bits I missed, I can’t wait. Big thanks to the guides that let me fall behind to take these awesome photos of the mine and mills.
Paul RandallPaul Randall
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#LocalGuides We went to #GeevorTinMine while on holiday in #Cornwall and we had a brilliant time. My family loves to learn and see new things so it was the perfect option for us. The mine was full of interesting things to see and play with which my kids absolutely loved (and me) seeing things like the winch operators room or the lifts the miners used. All of these pieces come with a mountain of information as you make your way round. If you like to take more industrial pictures ensure you take your camera as you will get them here for sure. The passion of the staff is very evident, they all love the job they do, maintaining the mine and ensuring the guest have a very informative and fun time. We took the underground Tin Mine tour and our guide was great. Unfortunately I have forgotten his name but he took a group of 10 which is big for a tour of the mines so we could all go together. He was a lot of fun and had a lot of information about the mine. Note that if you are over 5.5 foot you will be bent over a lot, however there is high points where you can stand upright. Even with this it is still highly recommended for all. The part of the mine where they sort the raw ore is incredible and appears to be made of wood and looks like a labyrinth when you see it. The sheer size of the place is breathtaking then you get to the shaker tables and realise how big this operation was. Next time I am in Cornwall I will definitely be looking to do another one of these tours and I hope it is as good as this one. Keep up the amazing work Geevor, see you again some day.
Lee MurrayLee Murray
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We booked online but paid on the door and for 2 adults and a child was £41. Brillant day out and a massive place to look around, the staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the mine and its history and even some of the old workers now act as guides so adds to the history of the place. Definitely recommend but a lot of walking so people who struggle walking I wouldn't suggest it especially not being able to go in the mine and the mill. This place has lots of little museums in one so u get to know a lot about the history, what they mined, unions of the workers, daily lives of the miners, geographical area and how they sorted and got the metals and other minerals out of the rock also the actual shafts and where they were cutting. Also it has all the electrical pumps and what tools they used daily. There is a cafe which is ok average prices but for 3 sandwichs for just under £18 its quite expensive so would recommend a picnic the cafe itself very small and only has a few tables but you can do takeaway or picnics and sit outside where there are picnic tables available. Plenty of toilets around the site and after you have seen everything on site you can walk to levant mine and see the beam engine but you have to book on the National Trust website for that. The actual mine you walk along is called Mexico shaft and its not long but gives you a good view of the tightness the miners worked at. At the moment masks are asked to be put on in areas inside. Very good day out especially for children with lots to see and the history to learn, definitely recommend.
Susan BSusan B
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Great afternoon of fun and learning. Reasonably priced entry for a family and nice to see a family ticket including 2 adults and 3 children, as that's us and it's so annoying when family more often than not is 2 adults and 2 children. The underground mine experience is about 10 minutes for the full walk and an option to 'escape' after 5 minutes if needed. I have mobility issues and managed the steep walk down and back up with my stick ok and the walk through the mine was fine too as mostly level (3 or 4 steps only) but don't take a rucksack with you and you must be able to walk hunched over as narrow and low for most of it. The rest of the site is museum type preserved buildings and explanation boards. A shed has been setup for the kids to do panning for small gemstones and our 3 came away with a worthy haul (free of charge, as was everything once you've paid entrance). There is a lovely sit in or take away cafe, reasonably priced, doing hot and cold drinks, cream teas, cakes etc. The site is spread out so it was great to see multiple sets of toilets in several parts of the site, including disabled and baby changing. Not enough here to entertain kids for a whole day, but definitely worth the visit. Picnic tables all over also encourage you to bring your own food if you like to save money like us. If you like to walk/hike, there are plenty of public footpaths from the free car park and quite a few old mining buildings to see in the surrounding area, plus the stunning clifftop walks along the coast.
Kerry WilliamsKerry Williams
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What a brilliant attraction, lovely food, good value for money. Lots of different buildings different parts of the mining process , you can spend hours here , the history , the views . The staff are passionate, knew thier history. I highly recommend the tour , and the short walk to and into victorian mine-it's any easy tour physically, there are steps , you don't have to do the mine bit, but that's easy as long as you can walk and on uneven ground , your not underground for long , no lifts involved, it gives you a basic idea of what working in an old mine would have been like. You are free to explore the protected spoil heaps and the mines ruins along the coast . Part of the tour is self guided, The 'Dry' and the Rock museum are really interesting and full of cornish mining history definitely a place to see, you can see the lifts they used, you can't believe the conditions the minors worked in, and it wasn't that long ago really, and by visiting this fantastic place you are keeping the history alive. There is a lovely gift shop & a restaurant/cafe which does a lovely cup of tea and a really nice breakfast with a superb view of the mine spoilings down towards the coast path . Great value for money , free parking here to use the cafe and walk down to the coast path.
Susan ClemoesSusan Clemoes
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What an interesting place to visit with free car parking and plenty of toilets. There is the tour of the old dressing sheds and processes where every stage of the tin extraction is explained, A museum section showing the history of the mine and it's undersea workings, A super Cafe with exceptional views of the mine area and sea serving excellent food and drinks at a reasonable price . The attached shop sells relevant memorabilia such as pottery , historical books and objects crafted from tin and pewter. For those who are really adventurous there is the option of an underground trip through some of the very early adits (tunnels) to give one a little feel of what early tin mining involved. Overall an excellent days visit for individuals and families. Free . My wife an I have visited this Mine for over 30 years and took the chance in the summer of 1990 to go down the winding shaft as part of a group and visit tunnels under the sea . Travelling down the victory shaft , the sub incline shaft and visiting the hoist chamber. If you do visit the mine , have a look at the victory shaft winding cage and imagine about 10 or 12 people fitting in. Enjoy the experience.
Stephen HewesStephen Hewes
10
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Geevor Tin Mine, formerly North Levant Mine is a tin mine in the far west of Cornwall, England, 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.
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