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Mine Shaft

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📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.12157, -5.69935

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦125+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Carrion Crow and Robin
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🧺Picnic area on site — summer afternoons here are an easy, low-cost day out

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePicnic spot

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Chiffchaff +122 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Carrion Crow, Robin, Chiffchaff +122 more · last seen 2025; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Picnic day out

picnic area, car park

Free

Hiking

Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 22: Pendeen to Sennen Cove); Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 22: Pendeen to Sennen Cove)

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 13 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 21: St Ives to Pendeen)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 22: Pendeen to Sennen Cove)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 23: Sennen Cove to Lamorna)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

5 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route4.4 km
Named routeRef 3Length 4.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route304 m
Named routeRef 3Length 304 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route503 m
Named routeRef 3Length 503 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route652 m
Named routeRef 3Length 652 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Mountain biking

2 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
West Kernow Way Part 1Mountain bike route
Named route
West Kernow Way Part 2Mountain bike route
Named route
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Carn Gloose Roadbyway open to all traffic · 316 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 316 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Carn Gloose Roadbyway open to all traffic · 66 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 66 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Carn Gloose Roadbyway open to all traffic · 360 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 360 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Chimney of former mine at Ballowall

📷 Rob Farrow · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Chimney of former mine at Ballowall

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱St Just Recreation ParkUrban park1.1 km→✦Geevor MineHistoric site3.9 km→🌱Carrallack gardensUrban park1.1 km→🌱Silver Jubilee ParkUrban park4.3 km→✦The Ballowall Barrow incorporating entrance grave, cairn, ritual pits and cists 420m WSW of Bollowal FarmHistoric site200 m→✦Mine ShaftHistoric site900 m→