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Exclusive Full Day Guided Tour - Mining and Gunpowder
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Exclusive Full Day Guided Tour - Mining and Gunpowder

By Penelewey Tours Cornwall
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$1,225 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview
  • Gwennap Pit's Methodist Legacy: Explore Cornwall's history at the ampitheatre
  • Kennal Vale's Explosive Past: Uncover tales of the gunpowder works
  • Devoran's Industrial Charm: A village rich in mining history and scenic views

Activity location

    • Falmouth
    • Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Falmouth
    • Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

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Exclusive Full Day Guided Tour - Mining and Gunpowder
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 am
Price details
NZ$1,224.94 x 1 TravellerNZ$1,224.94

Total
Price is NZ$1,224.94
Until Fri, 22 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedJoin our day-long journey, starting at 9 am with accommodation pick-up:
  • What's includedWhat's included Hawkes Shaft Mining History: Explore Mid Cornwall's mines and Hawkes Shaft relics.
  • What's includedWhat's included Gwennap Pit Methodism: Visit the historic amphitheatre, pivotal in Methodism, gunpowder, and mining history.
  • What's includedWhat's included Ale and Cakes Mine Heritage: Walk United Downs' cycle route to explore Cornwall's united mining legacy.
  • What's includedWhat's included Stithians Reservoir Pause: Enjoy morning coffee at Stithians Lake, a former farm turned 300-acre reservoir.
  • What's includedWhat's included Kennal Vale Gunpowder Stories: Uncover explosive tales at Kennal Vale's Gunpowder Works, echoes reaching Falmouth.
  • What's includedWhat's included The Island Tidal Convergence: Witness the tidal transformation where Kennal and Carnon Rivers meet.
  • What's includedWhat's included Devoran's Industrial Charm: Conclude in Devoran, a village rich in mining history, scenic beauty, and wildlife.
  • What's includedWhat's included Expert Guides: Knowledgeable guides offer insights into Cornwall's industrial heritage.
  • What's includedWhat's included Timely Return: Depart Devoran, ensuring your return to accommodation by 5 pm.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAll food and drinks at rest stops

Know before you book

  • Not suitable for: Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Embark on a captivating exploration of Cornwall's industrial legacy with our guided tour, beginning with a 9am pick-up from your accommodation. The journey unfolds at Hawkes Shaft, where a short walk through mining country reveals the remnants of Mid Cornwall's disused mines.

Continue to Gwennap Pit, an open-air amphitheatre with a rich history in both gunpowder production and mining, becoming a pivotal site in Methodism's storey. United Downs welcomes you to Ale and Cakes Mine, part of Cornwall's united mining heritage, explored through a brief walk along the cycle route.

Stithians Reservoir follows, a 300-acre man-made lake born from farmland, offering a morning coffee stop at the charming Wild Vibes Café. Kennal Vale unveils the Gunpowder Works and its explosive past, with tales of echoes reaching as far as Falmouth.

Witness the convergence of the Kennal River and Carnon River at The Island, a short walk revealing the tidal transformation and the man-made island from Carnon mine. The tour concludes in Devoran, a village steeped in industrial history and scenic allure, once a thriving hub of Cornish mining.

Depart Devoran in time for a seamless return to your accommodation by 5pm. Immerse yourself in Cornwall's industrial heritage, picturesque landscapes, and compelling stories on this comprehensive guided tour.

Location

Activity location

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    • Falmouth
    • Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Falmouth
    • Falmouth, England, United Kingdom