Discover the secrets of the dramatic Cornish landscape, at Pool, just off the A30. With the expert guidance of local people, see how these engine houses functioned, for pumping the mines dry or for winding men and materials out of the depths. Richard Trevithick, the famous Cornish engineer applied high pressure steam to engines, allowing mining to take place at even greater depths, technology which was then exported all over the world. At Pool you can see Michell's 1887 winder, which now operates under electrical power, but originally raised ore and miners from 1600ft below surface.

Across the main road at Taylor's Shaft, its chimney with "E P A L" written down the side is the massive pumping engine with a 90 inch single cylinder and 52 ton beam. This is now the site of the Cornwall Industrial Discovery Centre. There are displays, and a specialist shop run by friendly staff.

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It is a complete miniature mine with an underground training mine, a miniature processing plant, a lecture theatre and the 3.3 km SW   Tucked away in the village of Penponds near Camborne was the childhood home Richard Trevithick (1771-1833),one of the most briliant engineers of his t 4.3 km SW Poldark Mine   Wendron, Helston, Cornwall TR13 0ER A genuine Cornish tin mine re-opened as a fascinating family attraction. Take a trip underground (children under four at guides discretion). There are craft shops and workshops. There is a childrens play area, amusements, gold panning, ten-pin bowling and 10.5 km SE Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden Barnoon Hill   St Ives, Cor Barbara Hepworths studio and garden have been run by the Tate since 1980, and are now an integral part of Tate St Ives. Hepworth, who died in 1975, asked in her will that Trewyn Studios and the adjacent garden, with a group of her 15.5 km SW The St Ives Museum   Wheal Dream, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1PR This unique museum contains many varied collections relating to the life and times of the town and county; Art; Blacksmith; Boat Building; Cornish Kitchen; Crysede; Farming; Fire Brigade; Fishing; Flags; Geology; Hain Steamship Company; Lifeboat; Lighthou 15.5 km SW The Royal Cornwall Museum & Galleries   River Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2SJ The Royal Institution of Cornwall (founded in 1818) moved to the River Street site in 1819. 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