East Pool Mine
Impressive Cornish beam engines and industrial heritage discovery centre
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.
The pumping engine is one of the largest surviving Cornish beam engines in the world, and the restored winding engine can be seen in action daily.
So come and enjoy a film, displays, models and knowledgeable guides, and discover the whole dramatic story of Cornish mining.
- Telephone
- 01209315027
- 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
Admission free
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
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
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:
| 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 Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
East Pool Mine
Opening times
Wednesday 19 February
- East Pool Mine Closed
- Michell's Engine House Closed
- Taylor's Engine House Closed
Thursday 20 February
- East Pool Mine Closed
- Michell's Engine House Closed
- Taylor's Engine House Closed
Friday 21 February
- East Pool Mine Closed
- Michell's Engine House Closed
- Taylor's Engine House Closed
Saturday 22 February
- East Pool Mine Closed
- Michell's Engine House Closed
- Taylor's Engine House Closed
Sunday 23 February
- East Pool Mine Closed
- Michell's Engine House Closed
- Taylor's Engine House Closed
Monday 24 February
- East Pool Mine Closed
- Michell's Engine House Closed
- Taylor's Engine House Closed
Tuesday 25 February
- East Pool Mine Closed
- Michell's Engine House Closed
- Taylor's Engine House Closed
East Pool Mine
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01209315027
- eastpool@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Pool, near Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3NP