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These engine houses are all that is left above ground of the Trewavas mine which worked copper lodes under the sea bed in the 1830's.
©Tony Atkin
Looking along the cliffs from the coastal path towards Trewavas Head. This section of coast to the east of Rinsey Head is called Rinsey East Cliff.
©Jim Champion
Dist:0.1km<br/>On a beautiful summer evening.
©Frances Watts
Dist:0.1km<br/>Trewavas Head from the approaching coast path.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.1km<br/>Ruined engine house and chimney
©John Poyser
Dist:0.2km<br/>Interesting rock formation on Trewavas Head.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.2km<br/>The same rock formation as in photograph [[649976]]; from this side looks like a dragon gazing out to sea; and from the other side, a monk at a lectern.
©Frances Watts
Dist:0.2km<br/>This strange rock formation is reminiscent of a monk in robes standing at a lectern: but see also picture [[649978]]. Porthleven is in the distance.
©Frances Watts
Dist:0.2km<br/>Looking south west from the coastal path towards Trewavas Head. In the foreground is Porthcew beach, with the restored engine house of the Wheal Prosper mine to the left.
©Bob Jones
Dist:0.2km<br/>This unusual rock formation is situated just east of Trewavas Head.
©Bob Jones
Dist:0.2km<br/>Both the engine houses
©John Poyser
Dist:0.2km<br/>Sunrise on a hot day
©John Poyser
Dist:0.2km<br/>The South West Coast Path on Rinsey East Cliff, the chimney of the former Wheal Prosper mine can be seen on the horizon on the right.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.3km<br/>View to Trewavas from the coast path near Trevwavas Head.
©Philip Halling
Dist:0.4km<br/>The engine houses at the Trewavas mine, acquired by the National Trust in early 2008, are currently under repair. See [[1109983]] for more information.
©Bob Jones

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