Wheal Coates Mine, North Cornwall. 1st December 2022

Wheal Coates is a former tin mine situated on the north coast of Cornwall, UK, on the cliff tops between Porthtowan and St Agnes.
Earliest records indicate a mine at the site since 1692. The present mine opened in 1802, reaching full production in 1815, but was closed in 1889 when the price of tin fell. Flooding and bringing ore to the surface were the main problems of the mine until steam-driven equipment was available, as the mine's underground operations extended for some distance under the sea. The mine was sold in 1844 and thereafter allowed to flood. A new owner reopened the mine in 1872 but work was sporadic until its 1889 closure. In 1906, new ownership hoped to work the mine for both tin and copper as Wheal Coates had produced a small amount of copper ore, more than a century earlier.
At the height of its production, 140 people were employed at the site to mine a seam of tin just below sea level but this and a subsequent period of operation from 1911-1913 were not very successful because tin production was sporadic, leading to the mine was closed for good in 1914

[@mrsgenehunt48]

Gorgeous colours. You captured it beautifully.

[@ViewsofCornwall]

Many thanx.

[@t0mwhazzup]

Music and visuals fit perfectly. I like the sunset shots with the silhouttes the most!

[@ViewsofCornwall]

Thanks Tom.

[@simonelliott5956]

Great footage, what a beautiful location.

[@ViewsofCornwall]

Many thanks. It’s a beautiful site

[@katherineclemo9064]

Absolutely beautiful a pleasure to watch.

[@ViewsofCornwall]

@@katherineclemo9064 thank you so much

[@123boat]

Cracking video 👍

[@ViewsofCornwall]

Many thanks