East Pool Mine

Michell's Engine House East Pool Mine

Important notice -

We’re working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so, however East Pool Mine is closed.

Impressive Cornish beam engines and industrial heritage discovery centre

More about this place

A family enjoying the outdoors in autumn or winter

Visiting information for this winter 

In England and Northern Ireland, our gardens, parks and countryside remain open for local people to exercise. Shops, houses and other indoor areas are closed, and cafés are takeaway only. The safety of our staff, volunteers and visitors from the nearby community remains our priority and we urge you to book your visits in advance and stay local. All places in Wales are currently closed. Please check the property webpage before you travel.

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East Pool Mine

History

a group of miners underground eating their lunch

What's under your feet? 

Now flooded, the tunnels beneath East Pool Mine were once said to be hundreds of miles long. It took around four minutes in pitch blackness for the miners to reach the deepest levels in an electrically powered cage.

Rusty cogs at East Pool Mine

The cry of tin 

Why are mines called Wheal? What does a Balmaiden do? What exactly is Crowst Time? Dig deeper to explore mining terms that will help you find your way around the interesting history of Cornish mining.

" Well Cornish lads are fishermen, and Cornish lads are miners too, but when the fish and tin are gone, what are the Cornish boys to do?"
- Roger Bryant, traditional Cornish songwriter.
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East Pool Mine

Things to see and do

EPAL brick chimney at East Pool Mine

Recreate East Pool Mine at home 

While East Pool Mine is closed, why not have a go at creating a paper version of it at home? Volunteer Mike has put together some 'cut out and create' models inspired by some of the mine's most identifiable features.

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East Pool Mine

Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at East Pool Mine on the National Trust Collections website

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