Wheal Alfred

Hayle, Italy

Wheal Alfred is the site of a former copper and lead mine and a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in west Cornwall, England, UK. The mine is located 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the town of Hayle and is also a Geological Conservation Review site. The mine is famous to geologists for i

ts important mineral specimens such as mimetite and pyromorphite.

Listen to the audio guide for Wheal Alfred Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

Nearby

Church of Saint Winnear chiese · 2 km away
St Felicitas and St Piala's Church, Phillack chiese · 2 km away
South West Coast Path (Section 20: Hayle to St Ives) natura · 2 km away
St Elwyn's Church, Hayle chiese · 2 km away
St Uny's Church, Lelant chiese · 3 km away
Church of Saint Erth, St Erth chiese · 4 km away
St Gothian's Church, Gwithian chiese · 4 km away
Penberthy Croft Mine mine · 5 km away