Wheal Sterran and Tye
The chimney on the coast between Portreath and Porthtowan was part of the mines here that worked several lodes of tin and copper. Close to the chimney there were originally 2 separate mines known as Wheal Sterran and Wheal Tye which together had four shafts known as Eastern, London, Caroline's and Vivian's plus some others of unknown name. The raised box near the chimney covers Vivian's Shaft and some nice samples of ores have been found on the waste dumps below this.
On walks
- Portreath to Tobban Horse (7.3 mile walk)
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