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East Pool Mine

Pool, Cornwall

Pool, Redruth TR15 3NP

Apr-Oct daily 11am-5pm

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About East Pool Mine

Two 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.
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Nearby Attractions

Heartlands

tourism

Built 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.

0.9 km away

Brea Village

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Brea 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.

1.6 km away

Carn Brea

natural

A dramatic granite ridge rising above the mining towns of Redruth and Camborne, Carn Brea carries five thousand years of human history. A Neolithic hillfort, a medieval castle (now a restaurant), and a monument to Sir Francis Basset occupy the summit, while the views extend from St Michael's Mount to Newquay. Paths wind between fantastical granite outcrops weathered into strange forms.

1.6 km away

Carn Brea Village Village

tourism

Carn 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.

1.9 km away

Trevithick's Cottage

historic

The 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.

2.4 km away

Camborne Town Centre

tourism

Camborne 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.

2.9 km away

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