Carn Brea
Carn Brea, Redruth TR15 3BT
Open daily
free
About Carn Brea
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Nearby Attractions
Brea Village
tourismBrea is a village in Cornwall, England, UK, between the towns of Camborne and Redruth. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.
0.5 km away
Heartlands
tourismBuilt around the restored Robinson's Shaft of South Crofty — the last working tin mine in Europe, which closed in 1998 — Heartlands is a world-class heritage attraction in the heart of the Cornish mining country. The beautifully landscaped grounds include a sculpture trail, the iconic winding engine house, and regularly changing exhibitions. One of the best free days out in Cornwall.
0.8 km away
Camborne Town Centre
tourismCamborne is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.
1.4 km away
Trevithick's Cottage
historicThe birthplace of Richard Trevithick, the Cornish engineer who built the world's first steam-powered locomotive and revolutionised the mining industry, is preserved as a modest but evocative memorial. His high-pressure steam engine transformed global industry, yet Trevithick died penniless in Dartford — a story that speaks volumes about Cornwall's complex relationship with its own genius.
1.5 km away
East Pool Mine
historicTwo enormous Cornish beam engines — among the finest surviving examples in the world — stand at East Pool Mine in their original engine houses. The larger of the two, the 90-inch pumping engine, is the largest surviving beam engine in Cornwall. National Trust guides bring the machinery to life, explaining the extraordinary ingenuity of the engineers who kept the mines dry.
1.6 km away
Carn Brea Village Village
tourismCarn Brea Village is a village in the civil parish of Carn Brea, Cornwall, England. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.
3.0 km away