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WELCOME TO THE POLDARK MINE WEBSITE

For a view of the site and activities go to Site Plan

Click on the links below to find out more about Poldark Mine, its history and its place within the Wendron Mining District of West Cornwall. Poldark Mine hosts a variety of attractions from the mine itself to a museum, amusements and activities, children's play area, restaurant, shops and craft workshops.

Please note - pages contain a growing number of images and may take time to download if not using Broadband - New pages are being added to accomodate the growing amount of information - Last updates/additions 23rd May 2005

The Mine and Mine Tour The Mine Tour Poldark Mine History Mine Plan and Section Description of the Mine Tour Poldark Mine Geology

Activities and Amusements Gemsands and Gold Panning Pottery Throwing and Ceramic Painting Candle Making and Candle Dipping Face Painting and T Shirt Printing Amusements, Play Area and Toddler's Playroom

Educational Visits Booking information and opening times Workshops and activities Timeline School Questionaire

EDUCATIONAL VISITS: Note: some images are large and may take some time to download if not using Broadband

Weddings and Ceremonies Weddings - Renewal of Marriage Vows - Naming Charges and General Information Facilities Organising a Formal Cerimony
Guidance Notes

CHERI ROSE CRAFTS Cornish Tartan Hand Made Dolls Hand Made Doll's Houses Craftsman made to order Fire Surrounds

The History of the Poldark Site Overview of Cornwall's mining history Poldark, prehistory to 1972 Poldark the heritage site 1972 to present day

The Wendron Mining District Outline history information on some of the mines of the Distric Survey of the Wendron District

The Cornish Miner Overseas Overview Australia British Virgin Islands Kolar Goldfields, India Mexico 
  United States Malaya  Spain Wales South Africa  

Information is being added to these pages - last update 25th May 2005

Cornwall's World Heritage Site Bid Overview and Links Brief account of the development of steam in the County

Cornwall Mine Rescue Cornwall's Underground Mine Rescue Organisation The rescue of Tyde and Dink RSPCA Silver Medal for Bravery Supported by Poldark Mine and its Visitors LATEST NEWS
CMRO come to the aid of Poldark

Useful Links Cornish related sites Mining Heritage Sites Local Accomodation and services

Site Plan

The following pages have yet to be worked upon

Museum and Site Exhibits Page under construction The Poldark Museum The story of tin from prehistory to 1820 The Cornish miner overseas
1800 to the present day

Page under construction 19/04/05 info to be added and page updated

Craft Workshops Antiques Books and Manuscripts Sands of Cornwall Poldark Wood Turners