Cornwall

Botallack

On the wild Tin Coast, the famed Crowns engine houses cling to the foot of the cliffs. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and Poldark filming location.

on the Tin Coast, near St Just, Cornwall, TR19 7QQ

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The abandoned mine engine house of West Wheal Owles at Botallack, Cornwall

Café
Count House Cafe, Botallack (not National Trust) serves a variety of hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks. Please check website for opening hours.
Car park
There is no overnight parking or camping permitted at Botallack.
Dogs allowed
Please keep dogs on a lead and keep to footpaths due to steep drops and mineshafts in places. Cattle or ponies graze many of our sites at different times of the year. Please don’t approach or feed livestock, keep dogs on a lead (unless cattle come close in which case you should release them) and try not to get between animals and their young.
Toilet
Toilet facilities are available at Botallack Count House seven days a week. Please check website for opening hours.
Steep routes and uneven surfaces. Former mine with shafts and unguarded drops. Accessible toilets in Count House. Two all-terrain mobility scooters for hire.
Click here to access the full Accessibility Guide for Botallack Count House - AccessAble.co.uk
Click here to access the full Accessibility Guide for Botallack Countryside - AccessAble.co.uk
Accessible route and/or map
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilet at the Count House, is available seven days a week. Please check website for opening hours.
Braille (guide or menu)
Induction loop
Large print (guide or menu)
Powered mobility vehicle available
We have two all terrain mobility vehicles (Tramper) available to hire, seven days a week. Please be aware that anyone hiring a Tramper must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18. Please book in advance by emailing botallack@nationaltrust.org.uk or by phoning 01736 786934.
Ramped access/slopes
There is ramped access to Botallack Count House and cafe.
Seating available
Steps/uneven terrain
There are some narrow and informal paths, steep cliffs and unguarded drops. As this was a mine, there are mineshafts in places. Please be aware of this and keep to the footpaths.
Map
Directions via Google Maps
By road
Leave the B3306 and enter the village of Botallack. As the road turns sharply, take the road on the bend. Follow the road as it turns into a track passing Botallack Manor on your right. Continue along the track to the car park just past the Count House and Workshop.
Parking: just beyond Botallack Count House
On foot
The South West Coast path runs past Botallack Count House, located near the village of Botallack. Grid reference SW365332.
By train
Penzance Station is 7 miles from Botallack.
Cycling
Cycling - more information
on the Tin Coast, near St Just, Cornwall, TR19 7QQ
01736786934
botallack@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 13 July 2025
Asset	Opening time
Countryside	Dawn - Dusk
Botallack Count House	10:00 - 17:00
Count House Café (Not NT)	10:00 - 16:30
Botallack Mobility Scooter Hire	Unavailable to hire

A view of the coast and ruined engine houses, Wheal Edward and Wheal Owles at Botallack, Cornwall

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Your accessible visit to Botallack

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Eating and drinking at Botallack

The Count House Cafe, Botallack Count House (not National Trust) is run by the great team from the Count House Cafe Geevor. Serving a variety of hot and cold drinks and tasty snacks, the cafe is located in Botallack Count House off the South West Coast Path. Usually open seven days a week, please check under visitor information for opening times.

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Botallack Map

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