Museums · South West England
Tolgus Tin
Tolgus Tin — museum in Redruth, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Paul's Loop · 1.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Tolgus Tin is a museum in South-West England. Built or established in 1980, it dates from the modern period. The site is within the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Camborne and Redruth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Paul's Loop, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area TR16.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tolgus Tin is a museum located in Redruth, South-West England. Established in 1980, it focuses on the region's tin mining heritage. The site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for its bryophyte diversity and lies within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in Cornwall.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2531, -5.2413
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Redruth
- Postcode
- TR16 4HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Established
- 1980
- Nearest railway station
- Paul's Loop — 1.5 km
- Official site
- rocsmuseum.wordpress.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q113363936 (CC0)
- commons: Tolgus Tin.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tolgus Tin?
- Tolgus Tin is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR16 4HN), in the parish of Redruth.
- When was Tolgus Tin built?
- Built or established in 1980.
- Is Tolgus Tin a protected site?
- Yes — Tolgus Tin is part of the West Cornwall Bryophytes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Godrevy Head to St Agnes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Tolgus Tin?
- The nearest railway station is Paul's Loop, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR16 4HN.