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Part of the mining complex associated with Marriott's Shaft once part of South Wheal Francis tin and copper mine

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📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

50.20880, -5.25215

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Magpie +54 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +20 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown +20 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Cycling

Named cycling route nearby: Great Flat Lode Trail

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

98 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 19: Portreath to Hayle)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Camborne FP 28Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 39Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 37Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Camborne FP 11Walking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

70 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Coast to Coast TrailCycling route
Named routeRegional cycle route
Great Flat Lode TrailCycling route
Named routeRef GFLTRegional cycle route
Redruth and Chasewater Railway TrailCycling route
Named routeRef RCRTRegional cycle route
Tehidy TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TETRegional cycle route
Tresavean TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TRTRegional cycle route
Portreath Branchline TrailCycling route
Named routeRef PBTRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

14 public paths nearby

Public paths
South Wheal Francis <> Copper Lanebridleway · 155 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 155 mSurface compactedPath type: bridleway
Gryllis Farmbridleway · 291 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 291 mSurface concrete:lanesPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

South Wheal Frances - Marriott's Shaft

📷 Chris Allen · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

South Wheal Frances - Marriott's Shaft

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