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Bluebell Woods Near Scorrier – Killifreth Engine House loop from St. Day

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Bluebell Woods Near Scorrier – Killifreth Engine House loop from St. Day

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Bluebell Woods Near Scorrier – Killifreth Engine House loop from St. Day

01:38

6.16km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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667 m

Killifreth Engine House

Highlight • Monument

Nice location to stop & take a break.

Tip by

2.72 km

Wheal Busy Smithy

Highlight • Monument

Here is a link to Historic England that gives an interesting account of Wheal Busy mine and the old Smith Building:
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1391151?section=official-list-entry

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2.79 km

Wheal Busy forms part of the World Heritage Site through its importance to tin and copper mining during the 18th and 19th centuries and is also one of the historic mine sites on the Mineral Tramways Coast to Coast Trail, which links Devoran in the south with Portreath to the north.

The extensive conservation work at Wheal Busy was facilitated by Natural England’s land management team in Cornwall, working in partnership with the landowners the Tregothnan Estate. The works were funded through a Higher-Level Stewardship agreement.

Wheal Busy is thought to have its origins in the latter 1600s and during the following two centuries the mine was to experience important innovations in steam pumping technology. A Newcomen Atmospheric Engine was put to work by around 1726 and a Smeaton improved atmospheric engine was on site by the latter 1770s. The renowned Scottish engineer James Watt was also to personally oversee the installation of the first Boulton & Watt separate condenser engine to work in Cornwall, which started in September 1777.

You can find more information about the conservation of this Engine House using the following link: cornishmining.org.uk/conservation/projects/2015-wheal-busy-scheduled-monument-conservation

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2.81 km

Wheal Busy Mine

Highlight • Historical Site

Lots of off road paths around here to explore

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6.16 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.21 km

1.06 km

842 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.33 km

1.02 km

752 m

577 m

332 m

138 m

Elevation

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Thursday 2 July

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Bluebell Woods Near Scorrier – Killifreth Engine House loop from St. Day