Levant Mine and Beam Engine

Whether you're into mining, walking, wildlife, history, or stunning views, there's something for you at Levant.

Hop on a First Kernow Bus and relax en route to some of Cornwall's most dramatic coastline. We've put together some walks from the bus stops to Cape Cornwall, Levant Mine, Botallack, Trevose Head and Carnewas at Bedruthen to help you on your way.

We have two new trampers available to hire on the Tin Coast, from Botallack and Levant.

Read about the key facts and events of this once thriving copper, tin and arsenic mine.

For much of its life span Levant had five or six hundred employees, men, women and children. A typical miner’s day was long and very hard going; a life under the sea was not easy and life above it was hardly better.

It was a common superstition that it was bad luck for women to go down the mine though they played a crucial part in the mining process. So what did they do?

Every winter there is a busy programme of maintenance that takes place on Levant's beam engine to get it up and running for the new season. Find out more about the conservation work that has happened over the off season.

As part of our strategy to restore a healthy, beautiful and natural environment, we've been working hard at Levant Fields to encourage wildlife to thrive there.