The Mineral Tramways Heritage Project

Last updated: 19/10/2009 Add to My Bookmarks

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Network of trails image; photo of a mine shaft along the network of trailsThe rich mining area of Cornwall's central mining district already benefits from a 31km network of multi activity trails. A further 29kms of activity trails are currently being created by the Mineral Tramways Heritage Project and are due to open during 2009. The new trails will link in with existing routes such as the Coast to Coast and the Great Flat Lode Trails and, being mainly traffic-free, will offer improved and safer access to schools, places of work, local facilities, historic settlements and visitor attractions. The eventual 60km network of trails will also offer people a unique opportunity to access a wide area that is rich in mining heritage.

Many of the new trails closely follow the tramway and railway routes once used to transport ore and vital supplies to and from the area's many tin and copper mines to ports such as Devoran and Portreath.

Whether you are a walker, cyclist or horse-rider, the expanded network will offer a wealth of opportunities to exercise both mind and body. It will combine better access to the carefully conserved remains of this unique mining area with spectacular views, exceptional wildlife and healthy activity.

The Mineral Tramways Heritage Project is also responsible for the careful conservation of twelve important mining sites in the area, boosting the number of heritage sites and shafts that have already been made safe, therefore enabling them to be enjoyed by future generations.

Thirteen mining villages within the project area have also had improvements made to them and new interpretation panels will help bring to life the exciting story of an area that sparked pioneering developments and was once the richest in the country.

The Mineral Tramways Heritage Project is a £6 million Regeneration Project. It is managed by Cornwall Council and funded by Objective One, the South West Regional Development Agency, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Parish and Town Councils in the Project area.

Please use the links above to access a wealth of useful information relating to the Mineral Tramways Heritage Project.

 

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