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The Great Mines of the Far West

Route Difficulty: Moderate/Hard
Route Length: 6.44km
Average Duration: 3hrs
A spectacular valley and cliff top walk. The valley is full of interesting relics of mining, particularly a ruined arsenic works and the remains of a huge water-wheel pit. A complete round walk of about 6 miles is possible.

Parking:
St Just - Grid Ref: SW 372 315
Pendeen - Grid Ref: SW 383 344
Cape Cornwall - Grid Ref: SW 354 317

Refreshments:
Star In, St Just Tel: 01736 788767
Trewellard Arms, Pendeen Tel: 01736 788634
North Inn, Pendeen Tel: 01736 788417
Queens Arms, Botallack Tel: 01736 788318

Further information:
Ramblers Assoc. Tel: Mary Weston Tel: 01326 372362
Penzance Tourist Information Centre email: pztic@penwith.gov.uk
St Just Library email: stjust@library.cornwall.gov.uk
OS Explorer Map Sheet 102



For Public Tranpsort Information please call 0870 608 2608 or visit travellinesw.com

For information on the St Just Heritage Area landsendarea.co.uk

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