The Cheesewring – South Caradon Mine Ruins loop from Crow's Nest

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The Cheesewring – South Caradon Mine Ruins loop from Crow's Nest

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The Cheesewring – South Caradon Mine Ruins loop from Crow's Nest

02:45

10.1km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.29 km

Minions Heritage Centre (Disused Mine Engine House)

Highlight • Historical Site

Cornwall Heritage Trust is housed in this old mine building. Unfortunately closed since the pandemic.

There is hope that it will reopen in the near future.

If you are interested, you can find out more here:

cornwallheritagetrust.org/cornwall-heritage-trust-receives-grant-from-community-capacity-fund

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4.57 km

Daniel Gumb's Cave Memorial

Highlight • Natural Monument

Daniel Gumb was a local man who carved a cave into the rock for he and his family to live in so he could avoid paying taxes. He was a mathematician and an astronomer and carved patterns into the rock which you can still see.

Sadly this isn't his cave, dug in the early 1700s but a memorial to him created by local stone workers when his cave was destroyed by mining in the quarry. Daniel Gumb lived here until he died age 70. He had 13 children and three wives, a large number of people to fit in a cave of just 9m by 4m.

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4.74 km

The Cheesewring

Highlight • Natural

This landmark is located next to the Cheesewring Quarry (which provided the granite cladding for the structure of Tower Bridge in London) and is surrounded by other granite formations. In the late 19th century, this landmark was threatened with destruction due to its proximity to blasting operations, but was saved through local activism.

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4.82 km

Cheesewring, Stowe's Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

An area of unique stone formations dating back to the bronze age, some unusual sights. Worth going off the beaten track to see these.

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5.10 km

The Cheesewring, Bodmin Moor

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.77 km

Minions Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Good car park close to the village cafe

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7.82 km

Ruins

8.26 km

Donkey Pond

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.79 km

South Caradon Mine Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

South Caradon Mine stretches across the southern and southwestern slopes of Caradon Hill, extending down to the River Seaton in the valley below. Here, you'll find the remnants of the mine’s main ore-dressing and service complex. The valley also holds earlier mining remains, including medieval and early post-medieval tin streamworks.

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