Geevor Tin Mine

A World Heritage Site.

Geevor Tin Mine is located in the village of Pendeen on the B3306 road between St. Ives and Lands End. It was the last mine to work the famous St. Just Mining District, now part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, finally closing in 1990. Until then tin was won for centuries in workings that eventually stretched far out under the sea. Set in dramatic coastal scenery, Geevor is now the largest complete mining site in Britain where visitors can follow the story of the mining and processing of tin.

In the new Hard Rock Museum there are interactive displays, a 'stope', a fascinating mineral gallery, a unique collection of mining photographs,artefacts and memorabilia, and a new film of Geevor when it was a working mine.

The surface buildings contain magnificent machinery such as the winders and compressors. Visit the Miners' Dry left almost as it was when the last shift came to surface in 1990. The walk through the mill enables visitors to see where the ore was processed to produce the tin concentrate that Geevor sold. An underground tour with an expert guide takes visitors into the fascinating long-abandoned 19th Century Wheal Mexico adit mine, which was re–discovered in 1995.

There is free entry to the Mine Shop that stocks a huge variety of Cornish items, and the famous Count House cafe that serves delicious home-cooked food.

Information & contact

Telephone: 01736 788662
Website: www.geevor.com
Email: bookings@geevor.com