Pictures of Botallack
in the county of Cornwall
About Botallack
Nothing epitomes the world of the Cornish tin and copper minor more than the sight of Botallack Mine perched precariously on a cliff edge overlooking Botallack Head. In 1816 this was one of Cornwall's richest mines, its workings ran over 600 yards beneath the sea and at its most productive the mine employed 500 workers and had 11 engine houses.
Botallack is an historic village attracting many visitors to its heritage coastline which is dotted with the workings of old, long abandoned mines. These include Carnyorth, Wheal Cock and the Crowns, which is perhaps one of the most photographed mines in the whole of Cornwall.
Many of these mines are now restored as romantic relics of a long gone era, but a few remain ruinous making an interesting and stirring backdrop for the wild Atlantic Ocean.
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Recommended attractions near Botallack
| Levant Mine & Beam Engine | (1.0 miles, 1.7 km) | Pictures |
| Cape Cornwall | (1.3 miles, 2.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Pendeen Lighthouse | (2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Chun Quoit | (2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Chun Castle | (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Men-an-Tol | (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Lanyon Quoit | (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Greeb Animal Farm & Craft Workshops | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Lands End | (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Trengwainton Garden | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Longships Lighthouse | (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Minack Theatre | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Tregiffian Burial Chamber | (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Chysauster Ancient Village | (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The Merry Maidens Stone Circle | (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
All attractions in BotallackAll attractions in CornwallComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Botallack
Trewellard, in the county of Cornwall (0.9 miles, 1.5 km)
Looking at the quiet beauty of wave lashed Botallack Head you can see all that remains of one of the most successful of all Cornwall's mines.
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St Just, in the county of Cornwall (1.0 miles, 1.5 km)
Attractive town dominated by its historic parish church, superb town clock and the handsome building of the Wellington Hotel overlooking the market square.
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Pendeen, in the county of Cornwall (1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction NE)
In this fascinating area of old Cornish Tin Mines, Pendeen Lighthouse, built in 1900 to guide shipping off the coast between Cape Cornwall and Gunard's Head, makes a striking feature.
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Sennen Cove, in the county of Cornwall (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction S)
Sennen Cove lies at the foot of steeply rising slopes to which old whitewashed cottages cling haphazardly around the hillside.
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Sennen, in the county of Cornwall (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction S)
Sennen is but a stone's throw from the towering cliffs of Land's End from which there are magnificent views across a swirling deep blue ocean, its waves, tinged with a creamy-white froth, sometimes hiding bulky, basking sharks.
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Madron, in the county of Cornwall (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction E)
The beautiful church dedicated to St.Maddern is the focal point of the village. Interestingly, it was once the village church for Penzance, and its name from the saint for whom...
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Porthcurno, in the county of Cornwall (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction S)
Porthcurno is the home of the unique Minack Theatre, whose magnificent setting rivals that of any open air theatre to be found anywhere.
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Zennor, in the county of Cornwall (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NE)
This hauntingly beautiful village stands starkly above cliifs that in parts are over 300ft above the sea.
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Penzance, in the county of Cornwall (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction E)
A jolly town with a year round holiday atmosphere, where everyone is made to feel welcome.
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Mousehole, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SE)
This delightful coastal village, with its wealth of history, lovely old harbour and beautiful headland walks, makes an interesting base for exploring the superb scenery of Mount's Bay and Land's End.
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Marazion, in the county of Cornwall (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction E)
The picturesque village of Marazion with its quaint cottages, shops and pubs, is in a sublime position on the west Cornwall peninsula
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St Ives, in the county of Cornwall (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NE)
There is a magical quality surrounding the whole of the Cornish coast of which St.Ives is a small but special part.
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Carbis Bay, in the county of Cornwall (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction E)
Carbis, is a deeply curving, sheltered bay of soft golden sand that makes it a haven for sea-bathing.
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Lelant, in the county of Cornwall (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction E)
The estuary on which the pretty holiday resort of Lelant stands is a paradise for bird watchers, it is also an old village with a long maritime history.
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Hayle, in the county of Cornwall (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction E)
Three miles of golden sands backed by impressive sand dunes have made Hayle a perfect summer place for families to enjoy a holiday. It is an old town, made prosperous in the 18th-century when John Harvey opened his tin, copper and foundry business
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All towns in CornwallComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Penzance Station | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction E) |
| St. Ives Station | (10.6 miles, 17.1 km, direction NE) |
| St. Mary's Airport | (30.8 miles, 49.6 km, direction SW) |
| Newquay (Cornwall) Airport | (36.9 miles, 59.3 km, direction NE) |
| M5 Junction 31 | (103.1 miles, 165.9 km, direction E) |
| M5 Junction 30 | (106.0 miles, 170.6 km, direction E) |
| Botallack to London | (261.2 miles, 420.3 km, direction E) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Botallack
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Botallack center |
| Tarbert Hotel | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction E) |
| Hotel Penzance | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction E) |
| Blue Seas Hotel | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction E) |
| Camilla House | (7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction E) |
| Carbis Bay Hotel | (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction E) |
| Polurrian Hotel | (21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction SE) |
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