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Poldice Valley Mining Ruins – Old Mining Chimney and Ruins loop from Carharrack

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South West England

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins – Old Mining Chimney and Ruins loop from Carharrack

Moderate

4.7

(11)

30

hikers

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins – Old Mining Chimney and Ruins loop from Carharrack

02:09

8.02km

100m

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: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.06 km

Poldice Valley Mining Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

Poldice Valley is a beautiful spot with a rich mining history. A mine has existed in the valley as far back as the 16th century, extracting tin ore and copper …

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2

2.51 km

Wheal Maid Tailings Lagoons

Highlight • Structure

Impressive industrial remains, a great place to walk but note the warning signs related to the tailings from Mount Wellington, in the lagoons, which contain heavy metals and arsenic.

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3

3.61 km

Twelveheads Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely food, great service. We came across this cafe just at the right time in our ride!

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4

5.90 km

Arsenic Calciner Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Built in 1897, this calciner was used to roast arsenic ore - check out the date above the archway. Arsenic gas was driven off by the heat and travelled towards …

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5

5.99 km

Lambreth Arsenic Flue Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

In tin production, ore was roasted above 300°C to remove impurities such as sulphur and arsenic which otherwise made the cast tin brittle. If arsenic was desired, fumes from the …

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6

6.10 km

Old Mining Chimney and Ruins

Highlight • Structure

7

6.32 km

View of Killifreth Mine

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

8.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.84 km

1.19 km

Surfaces

4.99 km

1.59 km

657 m

573 m

227 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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9°C

64 %

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