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Botallack Mine near St Just, Cornwall
Botallack Mine near St Just | © National Trust Images/Paul Barker
Cornwall

Botallack mining walk

This walk goes through outstanding historical and industrial sites set in coastal heathland, with rare wild flowers. Here, passing choughs with their 'cheoow' can be heard. The whole walk lies in the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.

Steep and unguarded drops

There are some steep and unguarded drops. Please supervise children and keep dogs on a lead, or under very close control.

Total steps: 4

Total steps: 4

Start point

Count House, Botallack, St Just. TR19 7PU

Step 1

Turn left onto the track heading back to Botallack village.

Step 2

At the ruined shed, turn right down the track to the coast.

Step 3

At the engine house, take the right-hand junction east along the coast path. Continue along the footpath and head through the remains of the old tin mining works. More information on the mining works can be found at the Botallack Count House.

Step 4

Turn right onto the track and head back to the car park.

End point

Count House, Botallack, St Just. TR19 7PU

Trail map

Map route for Botallack Mining walk
Map route for Botallack Mining walk | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey

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