
| Cornish Mining | World Heritage Site Office Links Page - a very comprehensive list of links well researched and well worth a visit ! The page covers almost all the mining heritage links you could wish for ! |
| Blue Hills Tin Stream Works | One of the most interesting heritage sites in Cornwall set in attractive surroundings, well worth a visit ! |
| Cornish Mines and Engines | A National Trust site with two beam engines including the largest engine remaining in the County with the Industrial Heritage Discovery Centre |
| King Edward Mine | In 1987 a volunteer group was set up with the objective of preserving and reequipping the now redundant mill complex around the surviving californian stamps battery. |
| Levant Beam Engine | The oldest beam engine in the County - worked by steam. |
| Geevor Mine | Described as the largest preserved mining site in the UK with vast areas of buildings. Owned by Cornwall County Council and managed by Pendeen Community Heritage. The site is being developed as one of the 'Gateway' sites to the Cornish World Heritage Site |
| Botallack Count House | The impressive administrative building for this important nineteenth-century mine, the Count House has an exhibition expounding the area’s rich mining heritage and also stages many community-related heritage events. |
| Trevarno Estate | visit the historic Trevarno Estate where you can explore the magnificent gardens, grounds and woodland walks which date back to 1246. There are 70 acres of enchanting gardens featuring one of Cornwall's largest and most diverse plant collections set within magnificent formal, informal and woodland landscapes. |
| Morwellham and Tamar Valley Trust | An award-winning, evocative museum and visitor centre based around the historic port and mine workings on the River Tamar. The site is being developed as one of the 'Gateway' sites to the Cornish World Heritage Site |
| Cornish Mexican Cultural Society | The Society is developing close links with Mexico and in particular Real del Monte and Pachuca. A must if you have any interest in the Cornish in Mexico |
| Cornwal Mine Rescue Organisation | Cornwall's specialist underground rescue organisation. Members assist Poldark with maintenance both underground and on the surface and are about to carry out further exploration of the mine workings. |
| The Cornish in Latin America | A website devoted to the Cornish in Latin America. Results from Dr Sharron Schwartz's research and writing about nineteenth and early twentieth century Cornish migration to South and Central America and the Spanish Caribbean. |
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The European Mining Heritage Network. Established with support from the European Cultural Programme Poldark Mine, together with other Cornish mining heritage organisations, is a member of Europe's Mining Heritage Network which is working towards improving standards within the sector across the European Community |
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The Mine d’Argent du Fournel is one of the premier mine heritage tourist attractions in south east France |
| Colectivo Proyecto Arrayanes | |
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Killhope Silver Lead Mine Museum |
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Institute of Cornish Studies, The Cornish Mining Heritage Programme |
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Folldal Mines, Norway |
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Cornish Mining World HeritageSite Office |
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Geological Survey of Ireland |
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King Edward Mine |
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The Zloty Stok Gold Mine |
| Museum Scopriminiera, Val Germanasca | |
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Mining Heritage Trust of Ireland |
Llywernog Silver Lead Mine'Little Cornwall in the Cambrian Mountains' Llywernog, Ponterwyd, Ceredigion, Wales SY23 3AB Tel: +44 (0) 1970 890 620 see also Poldark's Wales page
The Mining Museum and Archive, Pachuca, Mina Acosta Mining Heritage Site, Real del Monte and the Museum of Medicine, Real del Monte, Mexico. Web site under construction - All developed and operated by Archivo Histórico y Museo de Minería, A.C Email: ahmm@prodigy.net.mx See also Poldark's Mexico page.
Cornish Mining Cornish Mining World Heritage Site Links Page - a very comprehensive list of links well researched and well worth a visit !
NAMHO The National Association of Mining History Organisations
TICCIH The International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage - the world organisation for industrial heritage, promoting preservation, conservation, investigation, documentation, research and interpretation of our industrial heritage.
The Trevithick Society. The premier society for anyone interested in Cornish Industrial Heritage.
Show Caves of the World - a very comprehensive site giving details of mines and caves worldwide

From DIAMONDS and GOLD to LEAD and ZINC
Mining & Management Consultancy.
A leading Cornwall based consultancy providing management and technical services to the international mining industry with experience of operations within Russia, the former Soviet Union, Africa and the UK. At present MMC is managing the development of Russia's largest goldmine.
Camborne School of Mines Cornwall's mining school now part of Exeter University
The Cornish in Latin America - A website devoted to the Cornish in Latin America. Results from Dr Sharron Schwartz's research and writing about nineteenth and early twentieth century Cornish migration to South and Central America and the Spanish Caribbean.
Cornish Inscriptions Michael Kiernan's site containing the most detailed information on Cornish people's resting places worldwide - well researched information !
The New Inn, Wendron - A good traditional local pub !
Cornwall's leading distributor of tourist information
Accomodation
James Martin Longstone Farm Trenear Helston 01326 572483
Lyndale Guest House 4 Greenbank Meneage Road Helston Cornwall 01326 561082
Seefar Peverell Terrace Porthleven Nr. Helston Cornwall 01326 573778
Strathallan Guest House 6 Monument Road Helston Cornwall 01326 573683
Treloquithack Farmhouse Wendron Nr. Helston Cornwall 01326564359
Cornwall Hotel Main Road Ashton Nr. Helston Cornwall 01736 763217
Gwealdues Hotel Falmouth Road Helston Cornwall 01326 752808
Nansloe Manor Hotel Meneage Road Helston Cornwall 01326 574691 ( currently closed whilst undergoing extensive refurbishment)
An Mordros Hotel Peverell Terrace Porthleven Nr. Helston Cornwall 01326 562236
Polurrian Hotel Pollurian Road Mullion Nr. Helston Cornwall 01326 240421
The Harbour Inn, Commercial Road, Porthleven, Nr. Helston, 01326 573876
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Usefull Links
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