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Route 2: The Tin Coast — Running around Land's End

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Route 2: The Tin Coast — Running around Land's End

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Route 2: The Tin Coast — Running around Land's End

01:35

13.4km

230m

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This Tour makes you discover the cliffs of the Tin Coast and the megalithic sites of Chun Quoit and Carn Kenidjack. This is my favorite release from the Collection. The magnificent ruins of old mines stretch along the coast, you can explore them while enjoying the exceptional views of the…

Last updated: July 25, 2024

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Levant Mine and Beam Engine

Highlight • Monument

The Levant Mine is a disused mine in the St Just mining district with an attached museum where a working balancing steam engine can be viewed. The mine is located …

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3.44 km

View of Portheras Cove

Highlight • Beach

Stunning views over the sea and Portheras Cove. This is the wildest and possibly the most beautiful stretch of the coast around the Land's End peninsula.

A ship ran aground …

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7.25 km

Chun Quoit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Chun Quoit is a remarkably well preserved dolmen, accessible by a short walk across moorland from a car park to the west on the BB318. It is though to date back to 2400 BC.

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12.1 km

Botallack Mine Ruins

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Some of the most spectacular mining ruins along the Tin Coast. Look out for the two engine houses precariously built into the cliffs nearly at sea level.

Botallack Mine was …

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13.4 km

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4.69 km

4.33 km

2.37 km

1.14 km

702 m

198 m

Surfaces

5.10 km

3.84 km

1.64 km

1.27 km

799 m

772 m

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Saturday 11 July

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July 19, 2023

This Tour makes you discover the cliffs of the Tin Coast and the megalithic sites of Chun Quoit and Carn Kenidjack. This is my favorite release from the Collection. The magnificent ruins of old mines stretch along the coast, you can explore them while enjoying the exceptional views of the sea. On a clear

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Route 2: The Tin Coast — Running around Land's End

Levant Mine and Beam Engine

View of Portheras Cove

Chun Quoit

Botallack Mine Ruins

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