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Cornish Mining World Heritage Site
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The Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site is the largest industrial World Heritage Site in the UK: 10 Areas, 200 years of innovation, exciting attractions and amazing landscapes across Cornwall and west Devon.
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Cornish Mining World Heritage Site @cornishmining.bsky.social · Jan 2
Hello, we are delighted to join the BlueSky community and to share World Class Heritage, Outstanding Landscapes and Amazing Stories from the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.

Discover more at www.cornishmining.org.uk

📷 Botallack Crowns Engine Houses (c) Ainsley Cocks
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We really enjoyed joining the Tamar Valley National Landscape to explore how former mine sites can become thriving havens for nature. Huge potential to collaborate and deliver brilliant outcomes for both mining heritage and biodiversity.

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Nature Connects | tamarvalleynationallandscape
Join us for an immersive walk and talk series that celebrates the stories and sounds from Tamar Valley National Landscape, on the Devon/Cornwall border. Become more connected and feel closer to Natur...
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October 8, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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🌟 We’re excited to announce that our team will be at the EXPO Ertach Kernow 2025 | Cornish Heritage EXPO 2025 this October! 🌟

📌 Pendennis Castle
🗓️ Fri 3rd & Sat 4th October
💷 FREE entry

Find out more 👉🏻 bit.ly/46rCumJ

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September 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Help celebrate Cornwall’s heritage!
The Distinctiveness Working Group, in collaboration with Cornwall Council’s Culture and Heritage teams, is inviting everyone to help build an inventory of Cornwall’s unique cultural traditions. Got something to share? bit.ly/47xSnu8
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Intangible Cultural Heritage
Cornish Intangible Cultural Heritage is the non-physical aspects of Cornish culture that are passed down through generations and are part of community life. It is Cornwall’s living culture and include...
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September 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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**UPDATE** Please note that the deadline for submissions has been extended to 14th September 2025
cornishmining.bsky.social Cornish Mining World Heritage Site @cornishmining.bsky.social · Aug 13
🌿 Consultancy Opportunity: Ecological Audit of the
Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site 🌍

We're inviting ecological consultants to assess biodiversity & habitats across the 10 Areas of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site

📅 Deadline: 7/9/25

Details👉🏻https://bit.ly/47ubTaJ
August 18, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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🌿 Consultancy Opportunity: Ecological Audit of the
Cornwall & West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site 🌍

We're inviting ecological consultants to assess biodiversity & habitats across the 10 Areas of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site

📅 Deadline: 7/9/25

Details👉🏻https://bit.ly/47ubTaJ
August 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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🎟️ Tickets for Awenek! 2025 are now live on the Cornwall Heritage Trust website 🎉
⛏️🌿✨

👉🏻 www.cornwallheritagetrust.org/.../awenek-t...

#cornwall #celebrate #heritage #CornishHeritage #cornishculture
July 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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🏛️🔓 The Liskeard Unlocked 2025 programme is now available.

🗓️ Get ready to explore and discover some great stories!

#LiskeardUnlocked #HeritageOpenDays #Liskeard #CornwallHeritage #ArchitecturalHeritage #MiningHeritage #CaradonMiningDistrict #ExploreLiskeard #greatstories
July 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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📸🎬 We’re looking for photographers & filmmakers to help us capture the spirit of our World Heritage Site 🌍
✨ Your work will be featured in our Management Plan and beyond - showcasing our #WorldClassHeritage.
Discover more 👉🏻 bit.ly/3If2eKT
Deadline for Expressions of Interest – 27/07/25
July 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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🎉 Wheal Martyn is celebrating 50 incredible years of sharing Cornwall’s pioneering china clay story! As the UK’s only china clay mining museum, it’s the perfect time to visit.

Special events & memories await in the heart of Clay Country 👇🏻
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#celebrate #50years #sharingstories
50 years of keeping Cornwall’s pioneering china clay industry story alive
As the UK’s only china clay mining museum, we are celebrating our 50th anniversary this year.
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June 26, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Butterfly Conservation Cornwall have a packed programme of field trips and events including locations in the mining landscape ⛏️
Look out for:
🦋 Saturday 31st May – Chapel Porth
🦋 Sunday 8th June – Greenscombe Woods
🦋 Thursday 3rd July – Carnon Valley
🦋 Wednesday 23rd July – Wheal Fortune and Cusvey
May 28, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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⭐ Great news from the Tamar Valley National Landscape ⭐

🚤 The Calstock Ferry is back – and this time it’s powered by the sun! 🌞

Discover the story at bit.ly/4dtsJrr
The Calstock Ferry, one of England’s oldest passenger ferries is back, powered by the sun - TAMARA LANDSCAPE PARTNERSHIP
One of England’s oldest ferry routes is being brought back to life as the Calstock Ferry resumes service across the River Tamar - this time powered entirely by the sun.
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May 22, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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Grab your calendar and note down the date! Awenek is back in 2025 🎉
Cornwall Heritage Trust's fantastic celebration of all things heritage is at a new venue this year. We will be there so please come along and say hello 👋🏻
Find out more 👉🏻 bit.ly/44Mu8XV
May 8, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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What a brilliant start to The Devonshire Association's Celebrating Devon's World-Class Heritage events 🎉 It was great to be a part of the Discovery Day of Talks in Tavistock Town Hall last Saturday. Look out for the Discovery Day of Walks focusing on Tavistock and Devon Great Consols coming up soon!
April 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Discover our new Visit pages on the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site website! The launch coincides with #WorldHeritageDay the perfect opportunity to focus on the World Class Heritage of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site.
www.cornishmining.org.uk/visit
April 17, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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We are delighted to have been awarded funding from the @cornwall-landscape.bsky.social as part of the Access for All grant programme. Working with @sensory-trust.bsky.social we have created some new online resources for St Agnes and St Just Mining Districts.

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Crowns Engine House St Just Mining District, Wheal Coates St Agnes Mining District. Cornish Mining World Heritage Site - Access for All
April 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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🗓️ Coming soon... Join Dartmoor Tinworking Research Group for a day exploring Tinworking Remains around Princetown ⛏️ 👇🏻
April 7, 2025 at 7:32 AM
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Cornwall Council are recruiting a Museum Development Officer

Find out more and apply for the post below 👇🏻

🗓️ Closing date: 07/04/2025
Museum Development Officer
Cornwall Council is looking for a new Museums Development Officer to provide expert support and advice to museums in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and to contribute to the delivery of the Museums ...
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March 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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Fancy joining our team?

We're recruiting for a Historic Environment Records (HER) Officer!

This will be a full time & permanent position, for more information - and to apply! - head on over to the job listing:
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March 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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🖤🤍 Gool Peran Lowen! 🖤🤍
Happy St Piran's Day from all of us at the @cornishmining.bsky.social

#stpiransday #cornwall #celebrate #cornish

📷 Image - Levant Mine (c) Ainsley Cocks
March 5, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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✍🏻 Over in Area A10 - the Tavistock Conservation Area Appraisal & Management Plan public consultation is now live! Have your say 👇🏻
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#tavistock #devon #worldheritagesite #YourViewsMatter #HaveYourSay
Tavistock Conservation Area Appraisal Addendum and Management Plan - Have Your Say
Have your say on the conservation area of Tavistock, a unique stannary town in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape. The town's conservation area looks to co...
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March 3, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Fantastic news for Wheal Martyn 🎉
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Wheal Martyn set to benefit from Arts Council England funding
Wheal Martyn is is one of four museums in the South West to receive funding from Arts Council England.
www.wheal-martyn.com
February 24, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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📢 What at great opportunity to discover the Grade II-listed Tolgus Tin Mill – the last of its kind in Cornwall. Free tours on Sunday 15th and 22nd February at 1pm. Find out more 👇🏻
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Free Tolgus Tin Mill Tour
Join a free Tolgus Tin Mill tour at Cornwall Gold this February - there’s so much to do including eat award-winning food, pan for gold and shop Tolgus jewellery.
www.cornwall-gold.com
February 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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The Census provides evidence of the importance of our rural creative economy, including heritage crafts!

By taking part, you're helping us to make the case for funding & investment

You'll also help us to understand what support the sector really needs

Deadline 6th March:
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February 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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📢 What at great opportunity to discover the Grade II-listed Tolgus Tin Mill – the last of its kind in Cornwall. Free tours on Sunday 15th and 22nd February at 1pm. Find out more 👇🏻
www.cornwall-gold.com/whats-on/fre...
Free Tolgus Tin Mill Tour
Join a free Tolgus Tin Mill tour at Cornwall Gold this February - there’s so much to do including eat award-winning food, pan for gold and shop Tolgus jewellery.
www.cornwall-gold.com
February 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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The UK National Commission for @unesco.bsky.social in the UK has officially launched its new website.

You can now discover the UK’s extraordinary network of UNESCO Designations all showcased in one place.

Take a look - unesco.org.uk
UNESCO in the UK | Building lasting peace through education, the sciences, culture, communication & information.
An independent body, the National Commission is a constitutional part of the UK's membership of UNESCO. We are the central hub for all UNESCO-related matters in the UK.
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February 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM