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The origins of Cornwall’s fi rst railway Where to park: Limited parking is available near In the 1860s, when many copper mines fl oors and other mining structures. The to use wrought-iron rails and wagons Twelveheads, at Seleggan near Carnkie and at the were closing, a ‘lode’ of tin ore was Trail not only runs south of Carn Brea, but Buller Hill section near Lanner Hill. with fl anged wheels can be traced back discovered to the South of Carn Brea in also to the north of the hill, where some to 1818. In 1825 it was completed, with Links in with: The Great Flat Lode Trail, the an area that previously worked copper of Cornwall’s most celebrated mines are Tresavean Trail and the Coast to Coast Trail. horses drawing wagons from the mines deposits. This lode, over 2 miles long, was situated. Points of interest: The Redruth & Chasewater also fl atter than most, lying at an angle of Length of trail: 7.5 miles (12km) around Gwennap to the port of Devoran. Railway Trail branches off from the Coast to The line was successful and in 1854 it was Coast Trail at Twelveheads and follows a route of about 30 degrees instead of the usual 70 Nature of trail: A circiular route with some steep converted for steam locomotives. The contrasting scenery (woodland and moorland) degrees from the horizontal – hence its sections. Mostly off -road taking you through a decline in Cornish mining fortunes led to with spectacular views across Cornwall. Following name, the “Great Flat Lode”. The tin mines mixture of farmland, heathland and old mine sites. A as closely as possible the original railway route the circular route. its closure in 1915. here were some of the most successful in trail bypasses the villages of and Lanner. the late 19th Century and produced over Where to park: South Wheal Frances, Dolcoath Length of trail: 7.7 miles (12.4km) Gwennap Pit is close by and Carn Marth can be Mine and at Museum (where accessed from the trail. The trail then continues 90,000 tons of tin concentrate. The mines you can visit a free exhibition all about the Mineral Nature of trail: The trail is based for the most part to the west of Lanner before connecting in to the here closed about 1920. Since then the area Tramways). on the route of the original Redruth & Chasewater Great Flat Lode Trail and Tresavean Trail at has remained relatively undeveloped and Welcome to the Mining Trails guide Railway. It is mostly level and off road, and Buller Hill. Links in with: Deviate up onto Carn Brea to occasionally crosses the public highway. it now contains some of Cornwall’s fi nest enjoy the views and/or join up with the Portreath remains of engine houses, tin dressing Branchline Trail or the Redruth & Chasewater The rich mining area of Cornwall’s central mining district now benefi ts from a 60km Railway Trail and link in with the rest of the Mineral network of multi activity trails. New trails have been created to link in with existing Tramways network of trails. routes such as the Coast to Coast and the Great Flat Lode Trails and, being mainly traffi c- The Tehidy Trail Points of interest: The Great Flat free, off er improved and safer access to schools, places of work, local facilities, historic Lode Trail follows part of the line of the Basset Mine Tramway, built to settlements and visitor attractions. The network of trails also off ers people a unique The Tehidy Trail is based on the existing Where to park: East Lodge Car Park, Tehidy carry tin ore from the mines along opportunity to access a wide area that is rich in mining heritage. the side of the valley for processing network of tracks and trails through Tehidy Country Park or in Portreath. Links in with: The Portreath Branchline Trail and the Coast to Coast at Wheal Basset Stamps. The remains Much of the trails network closely follows the tramway and Some innovative engineering techniques have been Country Park, former home of Sir Francis Trail. of Cornwall’s last tin smelter can be railway routes once used to transport ore and vital supplies to incorporated into the project including the use of recycled visited near Carnkie. Carn Brea, once and from the area’s many tin and copper mines to ports such as materials. Basset, Lord de Dunstanville, whose Points of interest: This multi-use trail through the an ancient fortifi ed hill settlement Devoran and Portreath. The Mineral Tramways Heritage Project is a £6 million memorial crowns Carn Brea. parkland setting of Tehidy links with the Portreath can be climbed for superb panoramic Whether you are a walker, cyclist or horse-rider, the expanded Regeneration Project. It is managed by Cornwall Council Branchline Trail and enables users to either visit network off ers a wealth of opportunities to exercise both mind and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, SW Regional Length of trail: 2.5 miles (4km) views which will include the tall steel Portreath and pick up the Coast to Coast Trail or and body. It combines better access to the carefully conserved Development Agency, Objective One, Cornwall Council, and Nature of trail: Some steep sections but otherwise headgear of South Crofty, Cornwall’s remains of this unique mining area with spectacular views, Parish and Town Councils in the project area. head towards Camborne and link up with the Great relatively fl at. last tin mine. exceptional wildlife and healthy activity. Flat Lode Trail.

The Portreath Branchline Trail The Coast to Coast Trail The Tresavean Trail The Tolgus Trail

In 1836 the Railway was constructed The Coast to Coast Trail closely follows Links in with: The Wheal Busy Loop, the Tolgus Trail Opened as part of This trail follows the fl oor of the to link the engineering works and harbour the line of two transport routes. The and the Redruth & Chasewater Railway Trail which the Hayle Railway, Portreath Valley where tin lost from the in turn links in with the rest of the network of trails. quays at Hayle with the copper mines early horse-worked Portreath tramroad the branch was dressing fl oors of the mines upstream opened in 1812. This was the fi rst surface Points of interest: The Coast to Coast Trail provides around Camborne and Redruth. It had the user with a unique opportunity to literally ride built to serve the was trapped and retreated. Prior to this two major branches, the one up to the tramroad in Cornwall. It gave the copper or walk across Cornwall in a day, from one coast leading Tresavean tin was recovered from alluvial gravels Tresavean mine above Lanner and the mines around Scorrier and St Day a to another as the trail links the historic mining Copper Mine and below the valley fl oor. harbour of Portreath on the North coast and port other down to the port of Portreath. The transport route to the sea at Portreath. originally hauled This activity was recorded in the valley The other was the Redruth & Chasewater of Devoran on the South coast. Enjoy spectacular line was standard gauge (4’ 8 ½”) and scenery and a variety of wildlife as the trail passes copper ore and Welsh coal along its from as early as 1602. An estate plan of used steam locomotives from the start. Railway. This was built from 1825 and through ancient woodland and heathland. The entirely horse-drawn section from the the Manor of Tolgus from 1818 shows The steam hauled section to Portreath linked the town of Redruth and mines trail gives a unique insight in to the area’s mining top of Buller Hill. A series of granite setts many water-powered stream works heritage as you pass by historic mine sites now terminated at the top of the hill and was around Gwennap, then the richest copper for its 4’ 8½” gauge rails can still be seen along this valley fl oor. connected to the port by a massive incline. producing area in the world, to the port of transformed by nature. in places along the former track bed. The Length of trail: 0.8 m (1.2km) The Portreath Incline was double tracked Devoran on the south line closed in 1936. coast. Nature of trail: The trail is level and off road, with and wagons were raised and lowered from Length of trail: 1.1 miles (1.8km) one road crossing. It is easy to access from the and to the harbour by a stationary steam Coast to Coast Trail. Length of trail: 11 miles Nature of trail: Generally level and off -road. engine mounted at the top. (17.5 kms) Where to park: Lanner village or Buller Hill car Where to park: In Portreath or at Coast to Coast Cycle Hire, Cambrose, or at Treasure Park. The Portreath branch continued as a Nature of trail: Generally park. successful freight line until its closure in level and mostly off -road. Links in with: Easy circular detours on footpaths Links in with: The Coast to Coast Trail. 1936. Where to park: Portreath in to the village centre and back again or join the Points of interest: The Tolgus Trail will connect Links in with: Redruth & Chasewater Railway Trail and link in to the Treasure Park with the Coast to Coast Trail to Length of trail: 5.5 miles (8.8km) The Coast to Coast Trail, the Tehidy Beach Car Park, Elm Farm, Trail and the Great Flat Lode Trail. Coast to Coast Cycle Hire, the extended network of trails. the west of Cambrose. Immediately North of the Nature of trail: The trail connects Portreath on the Points of interest: The Trail will connect the coastal Cambrose (free parking Points of interest: The Tresavean Trail follows the Treasure Park the trail skirts the former Tolgus north coast with Brea Village and Leats, for all), Bike Chain Bissoe Tresavean branch of the Hayle Railway from the streams site an English Nature Site of Special and links with the popular Great Flat Lode Trail. It village of Portreath with Illogan, passing under the Portreath Incline and using the route of the Bike Hire (free parking to top of Buller Hill, and skirts the village of Lanner. Scientifi c Interest (SSSI). Here you can see how tin includes some sections of highway and one main customers of café or cycle The trail passes through an area of abundant ore was won from the river running through the road crossing which is unsuitable for horses. Portreath Branchline where possible. A mix of quiet roads and off -highway links extend the trail through hire), Grenna Lane car park wildlife and provides expansive views across the valley. Where to park: Public parking is available at to Cornwall College at Pool and on to Tuckingmill Carnon Valley. valley to nearby Carn Marth, and to the distant Portreath and there is easy access to the trail from Valley Park where the trail follows the clay tips at . A recreated section of Tehidy East Lodge car park. Valley to Brea. railway can be viewed close to the remains of Tresavean Mine.