Carnkie

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The monument on top of Carn Brea
The monument on top of Carn Brea
West Basset Stamps This is the remains of the buildings which housed machinery to crush, grade and concentrate the ore to make it ready for sale. On the horizon at the top of Carn Brea Hill is the De Dunstanville Memorial, a memorial to one of the Bassett family. The Bassetts were big landowners hereabouts in the 19th century. Landowners were just about the only people who were guaranteed to get rich from mining as they took a percentage of everything sold without having to invest a penny in any mines on their land.
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Down to Carnkie The subject grid reference is for the cottage at the end of the fence. This view, taken from the lower southern slope of Carn Brea, looks into the south-eastern corner of this grid square and beyond to the other side of the valley and Wheal Bassett mine on the far hillside.
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South Wheal Francis The mining buildings left standing here are huge compared to the remains normally seen in Cornwall. Most of these very impressive ruins were built in the later stages of mining in the area at the end of the 19th century and start of the 20th when South Wheal Francis had amalgamated with Basset Mines and this site became the focus of ore lifting and sorting operations. The ore was then taken east by railway to be processed at Basset stamps.
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Greenbank Hotel

Greenbank Hotel

4 out of 5
Harbour side Falmouth England
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All staff were exceptional, food really good, room clean and bed comfy. Highly recommended and will definitely stay again

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Tregenna Castle Resort

Tregenna Castle Resort

3 out of 5
Tregenna Castle Estate St Ives England
The price is P4,694 per night from Feb 23 to Feb 24
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Feb 23 - Feb 24
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8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Great house, good breakfast, ideal for what we needed. Not close to hotel or parking though.

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026

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Great Western Hotel

Great Western Hotel

3 out of 5
Cliff Road Newquay England
The price is P3,732 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
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P4,478 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
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Book a stay at this beach hotel in Newquay. Enjoy parking (surcharge), daily housekeeping, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
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SeaSpace

SeaSpace

4.5 out of 5
Watergate Rd Newquay England
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Newquay. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Whipsiderry Beach and Porth Beach ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (99 reviews)
Had a great stay at SeaSpace; the room was lovely, overlooking the coast, all the things you'd need for preparing a meal in the apartment kitchen. Nice that they provide some tea/coffee and a kettle as I forgot to bring any! Plenty of room to chill out on the sofa with a cup of tea or eat a meal ...

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The Beach House & Porth Sands Apartments

The Beach House & Porth Sands Apartments

4 out of 5
The Beach House, Porth Beach Road Newquay England
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (22 reviews)
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Just returned home after a lovely week’s break at this property. Great location just off the beach at Porth. On arrival, we followed instructions to access building using key codes. No problems getting in. We had been allocated a dog friendly apartment at the back of building on ground floor. Sadly, ...

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Porth Veor Villas & Apartments

Porth Veor Villas & Apartments

4 out of 5
Porth Way Newquay England
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9.6/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
Fabulous stay!
We had a fabulous stay in one of the beautiful garden apartments. So peaceful and fabulous views to the beach. Apartment was clean and well equipped with everything we needed as well as finished to a high standard. We enjoyed the breakfast in the hotel which set us up for the day. All staff were ...

Reviewed on Jul 19, 2025

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Popular places to visit

Portreath Beach

Why not spend a carefree afternoon at Portreath Beach during your travels in Redruth? While you're here, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Portreath Beach

West Cornwall Adventure

You can take time to visit West Cornwall Adventure during your travels to Portreath. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area, or check out its top-notch restaurants.

West Cornwall Adventure

Shire Horse Farm and Carriage Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Shire Horse Farm and Carriage Museum during your trip to Carnbrea. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

Shire Horse Farm and Carriage Museum

Treasure Park

Enjoy an outing to Treasure Park during your stay in Redruth. Check out the spas and lively bars in this relaxing area.

Treasure Park

Feadon Farm Wildlife Centre

Enjoy an outing to Feadon Farm Wildlife Centre during your stay in Portreath. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area, or check out its lively bars.

Feadon Farm Wildlife Centre

East Pool Mine

Learn about the local history of Pool when you take a trip to East Pool Mine. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

East Pool Mine

Things to do

Private Boat Tour from Helford River

Private Boat Tour from Helford River

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Private Boat Tour from Helford River
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