Levant Mine and Beam Engine
Levant Mine
A tin and copper mine site on a sea cliff, with a working 1840s beam engine preserved and managed by the National Trust.
The Levant mine workings once extended more than 1.6 km out under the sea. The mine declined after a man-engine accident in 1919. The National Trust restored the world's only Cornish beam engine still driven by steam in its original location, and it can be seen running on open days. The ruins of the engine house on the cliff edge, set against the Atlantic, make a spectacular scene. The coastal path leads on from here to Botallack on foot. Admission is about £10, and the site is open seasonally.
Opening hours
Seasonal opening (check the National Trust website)
Nearby sights
- Geevor Tin Mine
- Botallack Mine
- Cape Cornwall
- Mên-an-Tol
- Land's End
- Porthcurno Beach
- PK Porthcurno
- Minack Theatre