Mines & mining heritage · South West England
Britain's mining heritage
Cornish tin, Welsh slate, Yorkshire coal — visitable mines and museums.
Three British mining regions are UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Cornish tin coast, Blaenavon (Welsh ironworks and coal), and Pontcysyllte. Add the slate caverns of Llechwedd and Honister, the lead mines of Killhope, and the Royal Mint's Cornish copper mines and you have a tour of Britain's industrial backbone.
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