Botallack, near St Just, Penzance, Cornwall TR19 7QQ
The Count House, Botallack Mine
Industrial heritage
Place photograph
8.1
Wildland
1–2 hours
Time
Paid
Cost
Dramatic
Feel
Why it's Wildland
8.1A former mine office set above the Atlantic, beside the Crowns engine houses: Botallack’s industrial story is written into the cliffs as well as the buildings.
The Count House makes an evocative starting point for exploring Botallack’s mining landscape, where the Crowns engine houses stand dramatically above the Atlantic. It earns its place for the combination of industrial heritage, cliff-top setting and a sourced village-to-site walk—not simply as a landmark to photograph.
Dramatic · Atmospheric · Historic
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The experience
Start at the Count House, take in the mining landscape and, if time and conditions allow, follow a National Trust route towards the cliff-top engine houses. The village-to-Count House walk is a short, documented option; longer exploration should be planned using current local guidance.
Things to do
Walk from Botallack village to the Count House
Follow the National Trust’s 0.5-mile route from the Queen’s Arms bus stop to the Count House. The published trail describes it as easy and gives a walking time of about 10 minutes.
10 minutes; 0.5 miles
See the Crowns engine houses
Take in the iconic engine houses near the Count House, perched above the Atlantic and identified by the café’s site as a landmark of Cornish mining.
Pause at the Count House café
The café lists coffee, homemade cakes and seasonal pasties, with indoor and outdoor seating. Check current service and opening details before visiting.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Allow 1–2 hours; the documented village-to-Count House walk is 0.5 miles and takes about 10 minutes.
Quick Escape: Count House and Crowns views
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Start at the Count House or walk from the Queen’s Arms bus stop in Botallack village.
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Take time to see the Count House and the nearby mining landscape.
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Look towards the Crowns engine houses above the Atlantic.
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Use current National Trust information before continuing onto cliff-top paths.
Half day · Half day; exact duration depends on which further paths you take.
Make a Half Day of It: Botallack’s mining coast
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Walk from Botallack village to the Count House using the National Trust’s documented route.
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Pause at the Count House café for a hot drink, refreshments or a pasty, subject to current availability.
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Continue exploring the Tin Coast and mining history using current National Trust route information.
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Keep to current access guidance and take care on exposed coastal paths.
Verified history
The Count House is described as a 19th-century mine office associated with Botallack’s mining heritage. It sits near the Crowns engine houses and forms part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape UNESCO World Heritage Site, according to the supplied attraction source. The café’s own site also identifies the Count House and nearby Crowns as part of the history of Cornish mining.
Hidden details
The Count House’s working identity — Look at the Count House not only as a visitor stop but as a former mine office, set beside the wider Botallack mining landscape.
When to go
· No specific time of day is supported by the supplied sources.
The available sources do not establish seasonal landscape highlights or a best visiting season.
Check local weather and current coastal-path guidance before setting out; the supplied sources do not give specific weather advice.
The route
- distance
- 0.5 miles (0.8 km)
- duration
- 10 minutes
- difficulty
- Easy
- start point
- Queen’s Arms bus stop, Botallack, Penzance TR19 7QG
- parking start
- The National Trust lists a pay-and-display car park at Botallack; members park free. Check current arrangements.
- Count House
- Botallack mining landscape
- Tin Coast wildlife and mining history
Worth pairing with
Botallack village to the Count House walk
A short, documented approach from the Queen’s Arms bus stop in Botallack village, making a useful addition to a visit to the Count House.
What to look for
Look for the Count House in its role as a former mine office, then compare its position with the Crowns engine houses above the Atlantic. The supplied sources do not substantiate more specific hidden details.
The story
Cornish mining heritage and the Botallack mine landscape.
Best time to go
Check conditions before visiting; the supplied sources do not identify a best season.
No specific best time of day is established by the supplied sources. Check current site and café information before setting out.
How long to spend
1–2 hours
Perfect for
History lovers · Walkers · Photographers
Before you go
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Listed hours
- Monday: 10am-4pm
- Tuesday: 10am-4pm
- Wednesday: 10am-4pm
- Thursday: 10am-4pm
- Friday: 10am-4pm
- Saturday: 10am-4pm
- Sunday: 10am-4pm
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Practical information
Opening & access
A National Trust site on the Tin Coast. The Count House is reached by a 0.5-mile walk from the Queen’s Arms bus stop in Botallack village; a pay-and-display car park is available at Botallack, with free parking for National Trust members. Check current access and charges before travelling.
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Parking
Pay-and-display car park at Botallack; National Trust members park free. Check current arrangements before visiting.
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Toilets
Toilet facilities are listed at the Count House.
Food & drink
Count House café serving refreshments, pasties and cakes; check current opening details before visiting.
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Dogs
Dogs on leads are welcome on the village-to-Count House walk.
Accessibility
The source row reports a wheelchair-accessible car park and entrance. The National Trust lists Tramper hire by booking; check route suitability and current arrangements before visiting.
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Cost
Paid
Water
Atlantic Ocean nearby; no water activities or access permission verified.
Gallery
Place photographs
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