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Celebrate Cornish Mining Heritage with Free Entry to Attractions

The Cornish Mining Attractions Marketing Association (CMAMA) has announced seven new members ahead of the WHS Open Days to be held on Saturday 31st March and Sunday 1st April. The open days will be an opportunity to share Cornwall’s wealth of historical mining attractions with local people.


Since the region celebrated gaining World Heritage Site status for the mining culture and landscape of Cornwall and West Devon last year, ten key visitor attractions have been working hard to refine their services and facilities in order to be listed as WHS visitor centres. All the attractions below have now met the high service standards required and earned the prestigious WHS logo:

Morwellham Quay, Nr Tavistock
Cornish Mines & Engines, Pool
Geevor Tin Mine, Nr Penzance
Cotehele, Nr Saltash
Trevarno Estate & Gardens, Nr Helston
Tavistock Museum
King Edward Mine, Camborne
Poldark Mine (Underground Tour Only)
Levant Mine, Pendeen
The Count House, Bottallack

Deborah Boden, of the WHS Cornwall office, said: “We have overseen and endorsed the first tranche of ten visitor attractions who are now able to advertise the fact that they are part of Cornwall’s mining World Heritage Site. All the attractions that are part of the story will eventually be evaluated for all the criteria, and earn the WHS endorsement.”
The seven new attractions to become CMAMA members this year are:

Royal Cornwall Museum
Liskeard & District Museum
Kit Hill Country Park
Cornish Studies Library
Mineral Tramways Trails
Gwennap Pit
China Clay Country Park (Associate Member)


CMAMA was set up by Cornwall County Council following the successful bid for World Heritage status by the World Heritage Site Bid Partnership. The Bid was in preparation for almost five years and included extensive public consultation. Ten areas throughout Cornwall and West Devon were chosen to represent the different facets of Cornish mining as part of the Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.

Over the weekend of 31st March/1st April, CMAMA attractions all over the region will have special offers including free entry, guided walks and special displays. Visitors will be able to find out about the historical and cultural significance of the World Heritage Site and discover links to other sites which tell the story of Cornish Mining and its integral part in making the region what it is today.

See below for visitor attractions and special offers:


Cornish Mining Attractions Marketing Association
CMAMA

Open Days Spring 2007

MINERAL TRAMWAYS EVENTS LIST
1) Saturday 31 March - ST DAY
FREE CREATIVE WORKSHOP with heritage artist Diane Spiers at St Day Methodist Church, North Corner, Telegraph Hill.
Do you have ideas about your locality and your community? Local artists will be invited to bring their work along to show and inspire others and the day will include three workshops directed at different age ranges and levels of ability. 10am-12.30pm – St Day walk for families and young children using Diane’s art cart; 1.30-2.30pm – develop creative ideas based on stories and journeys; 2.45-4pm – fun but challenging workshop for all including the seasoned artist.10am to 4pm with an hour’s break at lunch time (local shops and pubs available for snacks or bring a packed lunch). Bring your own equipment (eg cameras, pen and paper) but materials will also be supplied. If you’re aged up to 16, please come with an adult.
Booking on 01872 323468 (week days 9am-5pm) essential at least one week in advance

2) Saturday 31 March

Title Guided walk round Wheal Peevor

Description Preview Wheal Peevor, a unique, three engine house mine site newly conserved by Kerrier District Council and soon to be made accessible to the public. Your guides will be Martin Ackerley of Kerrier District Council and wildlife and history guide Rory Goodall.

Bring Stout footwear

Cost Free
Meeting place Outside the former Chapel in Radnor. (Take Redruth turning off the A30 and follow signs to North Country. At the crossroads turn R to Radnor. The Chapel is 1km further on on your R hand side). SW 706 442
Time 11am-12.30pm
Booking 01872 323468 (9am – 5pm week days only) essential as numbers are limited

3) Saturday 31 March

Title Guided tour round Betty Adit Tin Streaming Works

Description Join Cornwall County Council senior archaeolgist Adam Sharpe in exploring the best example left of over 40 19th century stream works in operation along the Red River. Preview these fascinating remains, newly conserved and re-instated with water as part of the Mineral Tramways and Cycleau projects. Event sponsored by the Mineral Tramways Heritage Project and part of the CMAMA World Heritage Site awareness week-end.

Bring Stout footware and lunch/refreshments if you wish

Cost Free
Meeting place Park at the head of the valley at Treskillard SW 669 392 and head north past the slate and granite works towards Brea village. The stream works are on your right.
Time 12 noon - 2pm
Booking 01872 323468 (9am-5pm week days)


LISKEARD & DISTRICT MUSEUM

To celebrate the official opening of the West Devon and Cornwall Mining Landscape World Heritage Site there will be a special mining display in the Daniel Gumb Room at Liskeard and District Museum.

This is designed to tell the story of mining in the Caradon area and of the harsh working conditions for the workers.

The display will include photographs, many examples of different local minerals (some from Wheal Phoenix that have not been on display before) and information. Admission is free and the exhibition will take place from 31st March 2007 until the end of April. The opening hours for the Museum are weekdays 11am to 4pm and Saturday mornings 11am to 1.30pm.


KIT HILL COUNTRY PARK

Date: 31st March 2007
Event Title : ‘All that remains – Kit Hill as part of the WHS’
Brief Description: Join the Kit Hill wardens for a walk around the highest part of the Tamar Valley World Heritage Site, looking at the numerous remains of mining and quarrying from medieval times to the mid 20th Century. The walk be about 2 miles over rough and uneven ground.
Bring: Sensible footwear and weatherproof clothes.
Cost : Free
Meeting place: Kit Hill Adit Car Park : GR SX 379 714
Time: 14.00 to 17.00
Booking: Limited to 30 by booking on 01579 370030

CORNISH MINES AND ENGINES

Date: 31st March 2007
Free of charge entry 11am to 5pm

CORNISH STUDIES LIBRARY

Date: 31st March 2007
Special Event: ‘The Cornish World’ – special display highlighting the influence of the Cornish miner overseas

CHINA CLAY COUNTRY PARK, ST AUSTELL

Date: 31st March 2007
Half price entry throughout day


TREVARNO

Date: 31st March 2007
Free entry and special mining related walks at 11am and 2pm

GEEVOR MINE

Date: 1st April 2007
Free entry
2pm a demonstration – ‘Rock to tin in an hour’

POLDARK MINE

Date: 9th April 2007

Free mine tour

Also showing ‘Tins and Fishes’ a play – booking is required.

KING EDWARD MINE

Date: 29th April 2007
Free entry

ROYAL CORNWALL MUSEUM

Date: 5th May 2007
Free entry
10am to 4pm – ‘Follow that miner’ – the influence of the Cornish miner throughout the world.




CMAMA - Cornish Mining Attractions Marketing Association
CMAMA works with the World Heritage Office to ensure a high quality visitor experience of mining attractions consistent with World Heritage Status. All CMAMA member attractions have passed a rigorous assessment process to ensure customers have an enjoyable visit. At CMAMA attractions visitors can find out about the historical and cultural significance of the World Heritage Site and other places to visit which tell the Cornish Mining story.