On B3306; located on coastal road which links St Ives with St Just. From Penzance take A3071 and follow brown and white tourist signs. Rail: Penzance station. Bus: Penzance-Pendeen service.
Penzance Tourist Information Centre
Station Road
Penzance
Tel: 01736362207
Contact via email
Things to Do
Geevor Tin Mine Heritage Centre, Penzance, Cornwall |
Lower Treave Caravan & Camping Park
Beautiful beaches, a lovely camp site, a fantastic holiday.
Ayr Holiday Park
The only holiday park in St Ives
Porthminster Hotel
Direct access through gardens to the golden sands of Porthminster Beach.
Cornwall's premier mining centre is sited amongst magnificent coastal scenery with walking routes around.
- Magnficent coastal scenery on Cornwall's Atlantic coast
- Guided underground tour
- Museum and surface buildings show how tin was mined and processed
Geevor is the largest mining history site in the UK in a spectacular setting on Cornwall's Atlantic coast. Here you can see how tin was mined and processed, and explore the many surface buildings.
The highlight of the visit is a guided underground tour to experience conditions in a genuine 18th century mine. There is a fascinating museum, a well stocked gift shop and a cafe with home-cooked food. Ample free parking
Cornwall Attractions Tourism Association (CATA)
CATA Inspection 86% 2004
Membership of AIM (Association of Independent Museums) 2001-05
Membership of Museums Association 2001-04
| Adult | £7.50 |
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| Child | £4.30 |
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| Concession | £7.00 |
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| Family | £21.00 |
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Open every day except Saturday all year round, please phone to check times over Christmas/New Year period.
November March: 9.00am - 4.00pm
April - October: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Last tour starts one hour prior to closing time.
Pendeen
Penzance
Cornwall
TR19 7EW
Tel: (01736) 788662
Fax: (01736) 786059
Email: manager@geevor.com
