Access for All

We are delighted to have been awarded funding from the Cornwall National Landscape as part of the Access for All grant programme, made possible with thanks to the Defra National Access for All Fund.

Working with the Sensory Trust we have now developed resources to improve access information for visitors St Just Mining District (Area A1), and to St Agnes (Area A7) and Sections 7 and 5 of Cornwall National Landscape. These are places where there is a significant overlap between World Heritage Site and Cornwall National Landscape designations. 

You can now discover more about accessibility and facilities available in these areas, including some in more remote locations. These resources also suggest alternative sites: for example, if cliff-top mine workings at St Agnes in Area A7 are too challenging, why not try Geevor (Area A1) with parking off the main road and more developed tarmacked areas, or Botallack (Area A1), where a National Trust tramper (all-terrain mobility scooter) is available. They are a great way to plan your next visit to sites where there is Access for All.

About the World Heritage Site

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What is a World Heritage Site?

Explore what World Heritage Site (WHS) status is and why our Cornwall and west Devon mining landscapes have it.
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What makes it special?

Find out how Cornish mining helped change the world. It’s a story of everyday people – hundreds of thousands of them – who had a profound effect on the landscape they lived in and the world we live in today. 
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Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to your questions about the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.
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