Terras

Terras is a small hamlet in the PL26 postcode of Cornwall, tucked into the South West of England and lying near Grampound Road and St Stephen-in-Brannel. Its most striking feature is South Terras Mine, a disused site that speaks to the county’s industrial past. Once worked for tin, iron and ochre, the mine later produced uranium and radium ores. Although no longer active, South Terras retains its geological significance — in 1996 it was designated a site of special scientific interest for the variety of unusual and rare minerals found there. For visitors curious about Cornwall’s layered history, Terras offers a quiet, evocative glimpse of mining heritage set against the broader landscape of the region. The hamlet’s connection to its mineral-rich earth makes it an intriguing stop for anyone tracing the story of Cornwall’s extractive industries and the surprising mineralogical treasures they left behind.