Camborne | Visit by Train, a station by station guide to tourist attractions

Camborne and nearby Redruth were at the centre of Cornwall's tin and copper mining industries. Camborne was the birthplace in 1771 of the inventor and mining engineer Richard Trevithick who built the first steam locomotive. Camborne PlusBus tickets are valid within the local urban area, including to Redruth.

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King Edward Mine Museum and Mill 1½ miles

A Cornish Mining World Heritage Site mine which survived almost intact for over 100 years. Guided tours of the tin processing mill show equipment used to process the tin ore. Holman Exhibition of mining equipment. Mineral Tramways Exhibition. Refreshments.
Open May-Sep, MTWSu, see website for tour times.
www.kingedwardmine.co.uk

Godolphin NT by bus

The historic 16th century garden has seen little change over the years. Victorian farm buildings tell the story of Godolphin as a tenant farm. Godolphin House was one of the most fashionable houses in Cornwall in the 17th century. The estate was once home to a prosperous tin mine and is now part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. There are panoramic views from Godolphin Hill. Tearoom and picnic areas.
Open Garden open Daily 1000-1700 (1600 Nov-Jan). House open on limited dates, see website. Estate open at all times.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/godolphin
Bus 39 from Bus Station (¼ mile from Rail Station) to opposite entrance, shortly after Townshend, 25 minutes journey, M-S every 2 hours. The entrance is at the third sharp bend after Townshend, watch out for the NT sign. For bus times see Transport for Cornwall.

Stay at Godolphin: National Trust Holiday Cottage.

Heartlands Dudnance Lane, Pool, by bus (or 1¾ miles walk)

A World Heritage Site on the site of the Robinson's Shaft mining complex. Exhibitions tell the story of the tin mining industry in Cornwall. Gardens, viewing mound, adventure playground and art and craft studios. Café.
Open Daily 1000-1600 (Exhibitions from 1100).
www.heartlandscornwall.com
Bus T1/T2 from Bus Station (¼ mile from Rail Station) to Pool, McDonald's, 7 minutes journey. M-S every 15 minutes, Sun & BH every 30 minutes. Camborne PlusBus tickets can be used for this journey. For bus times see Transport for Cornwall.
Buses also operate from Redruth.

East Pool Mine NT Pool, by bus (or 2¼ miles walk)

At the heart of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, displays and models tell the story of Cornish mining. Two towering engine houses contain steam beam engines, the engine houses are ¼ mile apart.
Open for booked guided tours, see website.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/eastpoolmine
Bus as Heartlands above but alight at Morrison's, 10 minutes journey. Camborne PlusBus tickets can be used for this journey.
East Pool Mine is 2 miles from Redruth.