Levant Mine and Beam Engine

At the heart of Levant is the restored 1840 beam engine surrounded by the remains of copper, tin and arsenic works. Levant can be explored with a tour guide or under your own steam.

Botallack was the backdrop for the BAFTA-winning TV series Poldark. Find out more about the filming that took place and how Cornwall became one of the stars of Poldark.

An easy circular walk along the South West Coast path from Levant to the Crown Mines of Botallack perched precariously on cliffs next to the Atlantic, then through a landscape of Cornish mining remains to Higher Bal.

Head to the clifftops and enjoy some solitude and tranquility, bring your binoculars and spot wildlife, or take inspiration from the landscape and create some art.

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

Find out about the roles of the girls and women who worked at the mines of Cornwall.

Discover the dangers and hardships faced by workers at Levant, both underground and on the surface.