Bodmin & Wenford Railway 2026
Cornwall
East Pool Mine 2026
Two Cornish beam engines: a massive 90 inch pumping engine at Taylor's shaft, a smaller 1887 winding engine at Michell's shaft. Exhibitions and film of Cornwall‘s Industrial Heritage. The pumping engine is one of the largest surviving Cornish beam engines in the world.
Contacts
Operator: National Trust
Address: Trevithick Road Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3NP
- Telephone: 01209 315 027
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Currently closed due to storm damage in the winter. Hopes to reopen Later in 2026. Pre-booked tours only. Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.
Travel
- By Bus: numerous
- By Rail: Redruth or Camborne / 2 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
At the very heart of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site sit these two great beam engines, originally powered by high-pressure steam boilers introduced by local hero Richard Trevithick.
Preserved in their towering engine houses, they are a reminder of Cornwall's days as a world-famous centre of industry, engineering and innovation.
Discover the whole dramatic story of Cornish mining.
