East Pool Mine
Impressive Cornish beam engines and industrial heritage discovery centre
East Pool Mine
Facilities and access
East Pool Mine
Overview
Impressive Cornish beam engines and industrial heritage discovery centre
At the very heart of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site sit these two great beam engines, originally powered by high-pressure steam boilers introduced by local hero Richard Trevithick.
Preserved in their towering engine houses, they are a reminder of Cornwall's days as a world-famous centre of industry, engineering and innovation.
Our pumping engine is one of the largest surviving Cornish beam engines in the world, and our restored winding engine can be seen in action daily.
So come and enjoy our film, displays, models and knowledgeable guides, and discover the whole dramatic story of Cornish mining.
- Telephone
- +441209315027
- eastpool@nationaltrust.org.uk
East Pool Mine
How to get here
- Address
- Pool, near Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3NP
- By cycle
- NCN3, ½ mile
- Cycle route information
- By bus
- frequent services from Penzance, St Ives and Truro (passing Camborne and Redruth train station)
- By train
- Redruth 2 miles; Camborne 2 miles
- By road
- leave A30 at Camborne East or Redruth junctions. Site signposted on A3047, reached through Morrisons' car park
- Parking: free parking in Morrisons' superstore (far end). Parking also at Michell's engine house off A3047
East Pool Mine
Prices
Whole property
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £8.50 | £7.70 |
| Child | £4.50 | £4.05 |
| Family | £21.50 | £19.45 |
| 1 adult and up to 4 children | £13.00 | £11.75 |
|
Group Adult
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £7.20 |
|
Group Child
Minimum group size 15
|
N/A | £3.60 |
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
East Pool Mine
Opening times
Please note...
Trevithick Cottage, at Penponds, is open April until November, 2-5pm on Wednesday afternoons.
Friday 28 July
- East Pool Mine 10:30 - 17:00
- Michell's Engine House 12:00 - 16:00
- Taylor's Engine House 10:30 - 17:00
Saturday 29 July
- East Pool Mine 10:30 - 17:00
- Michell's Engine House 12:00 - 16:00
- Taylor's Engine House 10:30 - 17:00
Sunday 30 July
- East Pool Mine Closed
- Michell's Engine House Closed
- Taylor's Engine House Closed
Monday 31 July
- East Pool Mine Closed
- Michell's Engine House Closed
- Taylor's Engine House Closed
Tuesday 1 August
- East Pool Mine 10:30 - 17:00
- Michell's Engine House 12:00 - 16:00
- Taylor's Engine House 10:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 2 August
- East Pool Mine 10:30 - 17:00
- Michell's Engine House 12:00 - 16:00
- Taylor's Engine House 10:30 - 17:00
Thursday 3 August
- East Pool Mine 10:30 - 17:00
- Michell's Engine House 12:00 - 16:00
- Taylor's Engine House 10:30 - 17:00