Botallack Mine
Botallack
The Crowns engine houses, perched on a rock shelf at the base of a cliff and lashed by waves. They appeared in the TV series Poldark and are a symbol of Cornwall's mining World Heritage Site.
The two Crowns engine houses stand on a rock ledge battered by waves, and the mine workings once extended under the seabed. In Victorian times, visitors were lowered into the mine in a basket. The National Trust runs a visitor center and café in the former Count House at the top of the cliff, and the ruins can be visited for free. The path down from the cliff-top trail to the engine houses is steep and covered in loose stones, so approach with care, especially after rain when it is slippery.
Opening hours
All day (visitor center open during the day)
Nearby sights
- Levant Mine and Beam Engine
- Geevor Tin Mine
- Cape Cornwall
- Land's End
- Mên-an-Tol
- Porthcurno Beach
- PK Porthcurno
- Minack Theatre