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East Pool Mine sits at the heart of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site near Redruth, where tin was being worked by the late 17th century. After the old shaft collapsed in 1921, the company known as EPAL sank Taylor's Shaft and built a towering granite engine house for a vast pumping engine made by Harvey and Co of Hayle, its cast-iron beam weighing over 52 tonnes. A short walk away on Agar Road, Michell's Engine House keeps the last whim, or winding engine, built in Cornwall. Visits include a guided outdoor tour, a film on Cornish mining, the Discovery Centre of mining relics and a walk through the brick flue tunnel to the foot of the EPAL chimney. Reviewers single out the knowledgeable guides. Taylor's Engine House is closed for roof repairs, and only assistance dogs are allowed. Tips: park at the far end of Morrisons car park, as visitors advise, and arrive by mid-afternoon to fit in Michell's.
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- East Pool Mine10:00 – 16:00
- Michell's Engine House10:30 – 16:00
- Taylor's Engine HouseClosed
PricingFree with National Trust membershipNT memberFree entryNon-member£12
Entry
Non-member prices
Adult (18+)£12.00
Child (5 to 17)£6.00
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children)£30.00
Family (1 adult)£18.00
Pricing details
Free entry for National Trust members. The NT page shows one figure per tier in its Gift Aid table; this is recorded as the standard price, and a Gift Aid donation option is offered.
Ages 5 to 17; under 5s free. The NT page shows one figure per tier in its Gift Aid table; this is recorded as the standard price, and a Gift Aid donation option is offered.
The NT page shows one figure per tier in its Gift Aid table; this is recorded as the standard price, and a Gift Aid donation option is offered.
ParkingFree parkingFree for all visitors
No charge for anyone.
Parking details
Free parking at the far end of Morrisons supermarket car park (satnav TR15 3NH); drive towards the chimney with brickwork spelling EPAL and walk through to the site (what3words ///pass.stowing.rainy). Google may route down Trevithick Road, which is only for accessible parking and deliveries: parking for anyone with limited mobility is immediately outside the reception building, reached via Trevithick Road.
Driving pin: Google's 'Parking for East Pool Mine' listing in the Morrisons car park, which matches NT's own East Pool Mine coordinate to within a metre and NT's instruction to enter via the far end of Morrisons car park.
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