South Phoenix Mine Ruins – The Pipers on Bodmin Moor loop from St. Cleer
South Phoenix Mine Ruins – The Pipers on Bodmin Moor loop from St. Cleer
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South Phoenix Mine Ruins – The Pipers on Bodmin Moor loop from St. Cleer
02:04
7.26km
160m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 27, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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284 m
Minions Heritage Centre (Disused Mine Engine House)
Highlight • Historical Site
There is hope that it will reopen in the near future.
If you are interested, you can find out more here:
cornwallheritagetrust.org/cornwall-heritage-trust-receives-grant-from-community-capacity-fund
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1.45 km
South Phoenix Mine Ruins
Highlight • Historical Site
In 2006 Cornwall and West Devon was declared a World Heritage Site because of the important role its mining history has played in metal extraction around the world.
There was a saying in the late 19th century: "If there's a hole in the ground, you'll find a Cornish man in it." When Cornwall's mines failed, men travelled the world in search of riches and engine houses very similar to the one pictured above can be found in places as far away as Mexico, South Africa and New Zealand.
The village of Minions exists thanks to mining. Before 1800 there was little here except a few farmhouses in the sheltered valleys. But in the 1830s copper was discovered beneath Caradon Hill and the area was soon flooded with miners from all over Cornwall.
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6.63 km
The Pipers on Bodmin Moor
Highlight • Historical Site
7.26 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.57 km
1.97 km
1.72 km
Surfaces
1.98 km
1.82 km
1.74 km
1.49 km
230 m
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Elevation
Highest point (330 m)
Lowest point (210 m)
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