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Trewellard to Levant Mine walk

Cornwall

Levant Mine and Beam engine view towards Pendeen Watch, near St Just, Cornwall
Discover Cornwall's mining heritage at Levant Mine | © National Trust Images/Sue Brackenbury

This 1-mile walk from the bus stop in Trewellard will take you to Levant Mine and Beam Engine. From here you could take a walk along the Tin Coast looking for wildlife along the way, join a guided tour and learn about the important mining history at Levant, or enjoy a picnic looking out to sea.

Start point

Trewellard Arms, Trewellard, Penzance TR19 7SD

Trail information

Difficulty*

Accessibility**

Full trail

DistanceMiles: 1 (km: 1.6)
Duration 20 mins
Dog friendly
  1. *Mostly on a single-track road. For further details, please see Terrain section.

  2. **Some uneven surfaces. For further details, please see Access section.

  • Total stages: 4

    Total stages: 4

    Start point

    Trewellard Arms, Trewellard, Penzance TR19 7SD

    Stage 1

    From the bus stop walk down the road with the Trewellard Arms on your left.

    Stage 2

    Turn right onto Levant Road following the brown National Trust sign to Levant Mine and Beam Engine.

    Stage 3

    Follow Levant Road all the way down, with the sea and chimney stack ahead of you.

    Stage 4

    Arrive at Levant Mine and Beam Engine.

    End point

    Levant Mine and Beam Engine, Levant Road, Trewellard, Penzance TR19 7SX

    Trail map

    Trewellard to Levant Mine walk map
    Trewellard to Levant Mine walk map | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey

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Levant Mine and Beam Engine 

High-up on the exposed cliffs of the 'Tin Coast' and part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. At its heart, the restored 1840s beam engine running on steam. Open by pre-booked tours.

near St Just, Cornwall

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Levant to Botallack and Higher Bal walk 

Follow this 4-mile walk along the South West Coast Path and discover more about the mining industry in this area.

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About 7.5 miles (20 minutes' drive) from Levant, explore more of the coast nearby on this short walk along the Zennor headland, with beautiful scenery and rich wildlife.

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Trewellard, Pendeen, near St Just, Cornwall, TR19 7SX

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