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Botallack
On the wild Tin Coast, the famed Crowns engine houses cling to the foot of the cliffs. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and Poldark filming location.
on the Tin Coast, near St Just, Cornwall, TR19 7QQ
Opening times for 29 November 2023
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Count House Cafe, Botallack (not National Trust) serves a variety of hot and cold drinks, cakes and snacks. Please check website for opening hours
Dogs
Please keep dogs on a lead and keep to footpaths due to steep drops and mineshafts in places. Cattle or ponies graze many of our sites at different times of the year. Please don’t approach or feed livestock, keep dogs on a lead (unless cattle come close in which case you should release them) and try not to get between animals and their young.
Car park
There is no overnight parking or camping permitted at Botallack
Toilet
Toilet facilities are available at Botallack Count House seven days a week. Please check website for opening hours
Steep routes and uneven surfaces. Former mine with shafts and unguarded drops. Accessible toilets in Count House. Two all-terrain mobility scooters for hire.
Accessible route and/or map
Ramped access/slopes
There is ramped access to Botallack Count House
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilet at the Count House, is available seven days a week. Please check website for opening hours.
Seating available
Large print (guide or menu)
Steps/uneven terrain
There are some narrow and informal paths, steep cliffs and unguarded drops. As this was a mine, there are mineshafts in places. Please be aware of this and keep to the footpaths
Powered mobility vehicle available
We have two all terrain mobility vehicles available to hire, Saturday to Tuesday. Please book in advance by emailing botallack@nationaltrust.org.uk or by phoning 01736 786934
By road
Leave the B3306 and enter the village of Botallack. As the road turns sharply, take the road on the bend. Follow the road as it turns into a track passing Botallack Manor on your right. Continue along the track to the car park just past the Count House and Workshop.
Parking: just beyond Botallack Count House
On foot
The South West Coast path runs past Botallack Count House, located near the village of Botallack. Grid reference SW365332.
By train
Penzance Station is 7 miles from Botallack.
By bicycle
Planning your visit
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Visiting Botallack with your dog
Botallack, on the 'Tin Coast', is one pawprint rated. Find out everything you need to know about visiting here with your dog.
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Hiring a mobility scooter at Botallack
Visitors with limited mobility can explore the coastal scenery and industrial heritage of the Tin Coast from Botallack Count House. Find out how you can hire one of two Tramper mobility scooters available at Botallack.
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Flying drones at our places
All aerial activity above our sites is prohibited unless specific permission is granted, according to an existing byelaw.
Highlights
The Crowns
Iconic 19th-century engine houses, perched on a cliff on the Tin Coast. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.
Industrial ruins
Remains of the mining past stretch across the landscape. Including chimney stacks, engine houses and the arsenic labyrinth.
Count House Café, Botallack
The café (not National Trust) is situated in the Botallack Count House Workshop off the South West Coast Path, with ocean views. Serving hot and cold drinks, cakes and tasty treats.
The Count House
A 19th-century mine office that has served many purposes, including as a folk club in the 1960s. Now houses the café and visitor information.
South West Coast Path
The path stretches for miles along the cliff tops of the wild Tin Coast. Coastal heathland and panoramic views.
Spotlight events
What's on at Botallack Count House
Find out more about upcoming events at Botallack.
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Christmas at Botallack
This Christmas discover a series of workshops, talks and entertainment, from Cornish Carolling to Scoot dancing at Botallack.
Things to see and do
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Explore Botallack
Explore the wild Tin Coast, part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and see the iconic engine houses clinging to the cliff face.
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Visiting the Tin Coast
Explore Cornwall’s heritage Tin Coast and discover mine buildings, a steam engine and walks through the mining landscape. Book the Tramper for easier access to these unique places.
Top trails
Trail
Botallack and Kenidjack coastal walk
Explore Cornwall's mining heritage and true Poldark country on the Tin Coast, taking in the Crowns engine houses, clifftop views and the chance to spot Cornish choughs.
Trail
Botallack mining walk
Discover Cornish mining heritage on this beautiful one mile walk around Botallack.
Trail
Tin Coast Cycle Trail
A 4-mile cycle trail along Cornwall's Tin Coast between Botallack and Levant, which passes the remains of the area's industrial heritage.
Trail
Botallack village to the Count House walk
A 1-mile walk between Botallack village and the Count House on the historically significant Tin Coast in Cornwall.
Places to stay
Count House Cottage
Once a mining workshop, now a cosy cottage with timber-framed ceilings and sea views.
The Canyack
High on the slopes of the secluded Cot Valley, this old miner’s cottage is full of character.
Bosigran
A rustic converted barn near the coast but in the heart of the countryside - perfect for exploring West Cornwall.
Polmina Cottage
A contemporary-styled holiday cottage surrounded by luscious Cornish countryside and a short walk from the coast.
Nanceglos House
This estate cottage has an atmospheric living space with large windows and tall ceilings.
Upcoming events
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Scoot Dancing at Botallack
Learn about Scoot dancing, a traditional Cornish dance that came from mining surface workers in the 1800s.
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John The Fish Tribute Evening at Botallack Count House
An evening of music and memories in tribute to one of Cornwall's folk legends.
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Penzance Guizers Workshop and Demonstration
Learn about traditional Cornish dance and learn some steps yourself in this demonstration and workshop accompanied by live music.
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Hark! The Glad Sound
Come and learn about the revival of the Cornish carolling tradition, part of the rich history of communal singing in Cornwall.
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The Life of Cornish Miner and Composer Joseph Glasson
Learn about the life of Cornish miner and composer Joseph Glasson.
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Gwav yn Cornwall - Winter in Cornwall
A seasonal evening of words and music in the spirit of winter.
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Jackson's Claret- Music of Cornwall
An evening of Cornish tunes and songs from the 1700s to the present day.
About Botallack
On the wild Tin Coast, the famed Crowns engine houses cling to the foot of the cliffs in a landscape transformed by its industrial past. Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, and the filming location for Wheal Leisure in BBC's Poldark, from here Cornish miners changed the world.
History
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The history of Botallack
Find out more about the Tin Coast, steeped in history, and discover the remains of the mine buildings at Botallack which give a fascinating glimpse into Cornish mining over a century ago.
Our work
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South West Coast Path: creating a year-round economic asset in Cornwall
Thanks to funding from the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, Botallack has started improvements to help make the South West Coast Path a year-round experience. Find out about other nearby places that have benefitted.
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Our work to care for choughs
Find out how the National Trust is working to reverse the decline of the red-legged chough by recreating habitats where this characterful bird can thrive.
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Poldark’s filming locations
Many National Trust places helped bring the BAFTA award-winning Poldark series to life, including lots of coast and countryside rich in mining and Cornish history.
News
Cornwall set to bloom as major grassland creation project begins
Clifftops and fields across Cornwall are set to be transformed into thriving wildflower meadows, thanks to a new three-year conservation project.
Support us
Volunteer with us
Search for live volunteering opportunities, or register your interest with Botallack.