Mike's Cornwall CHINA CLAY COUNTRY, CORNWALL
Set in 26 acres of woodland nestling in the historic Ruddle Valley on the outskirts of St Austell, the China Clay Country Park provides a fascinating day out for all the family.The China Clay Country Park is set in the grounds of two former working China Clay Pits and provides visitors with a fascinating insight into China Clay - how it was mine.
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Last updated 12 Jan 2022 China Clay Mountains nr St Austell Museum illustrating the history of china clay extraction in Cornwall since it was discovered in the county in 1746 China Clay is decomposed granite, which is found in very few places around the world. The deposits in Cornwall and Devon are the largest.
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Wheal Martyn, China Clay Country Park offers a great day out, set within 26 acres in the heart of Cornwall the picturesque site includes nature trails, woodland walks and is home to the UK's only china clay heritage centre, set amongst preserved remains of a Victorian clay works.
Mike's Cornwall CHINA CLAY COUNTRY, CORNWALL
March 28, 2021 The China Clay industry in Cornwall has a long and illustrious history, with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of the unique material being excavated and taken down to Par harbour. A walk around the China Clay trails gives a wonderful view of this grand industry.
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2 reviews of Wheal Martyn China Clay Country Park Museum "The Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum is relatively small scale attraction which gives an insight into the life of china clay workers in Cornwall from the past. Wheal Martyn is around 10 miles from the Eden Project but much less crowded. There is a main building which shows how the China clay was extracted and the techniques used.
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The Clay Trails - Cyclists, Horse Riders and Walkers. We were delighted when in June 2005 the new Cornwall Clay Trails opened, in conjunction with improvements at the Wheal Martyn Museum of China Clay. It took a lot of co-operation and clearly a considerable amount of money to complete the project. The bodies involved included the then Cornwall.
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The UK's only china clay mining museum in the heart of Cornwall's clay country.
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About. The Park tells the story of the men, women and children who lived worked and played in the shadow of the clay tips around St Austell. With a history dating from 1746 to the present the museum is situated next to a modern clay pit which can be seen from a spectacular viewing platform. Cafe and shop with Cornish produce.
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Things to do What's on Discover Cornwall's secret at the UK's only china clay mining museum with its interactive Discovery Centre, historic trails.
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A new eco-town at West Carclaze that will transform 500 acres of China clay land into a garden village A new country park A new Garden Route - from the A30 to St Austell - filled with wild flowers.
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China clay mining has shaped the landscape, lives of people and economy of mid-Cornwall for over 250 years. It is Cornwall's largest mining industry. A fully Accredited Museum, we are based within two Victorian china clay works, now a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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The China Clay Country Park, which consists of twenty-six acres of woodland located in the Ruddle valley, near St Austell, is home to the Wheal Martyn Heritage Museum, set in the grounds of two former working china clay pits.
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The Wheal Martyn China Clay Country Park is staging an exhibition of hundreds of photos of St Stephen but need help to name the people. A rich collection showing the past of St Stephen village.
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The China Clay Country Park has something for everyone, with indoor activity displays, a platform overlooking a working China Clay Pit, fully preserved Victorian China clay machinery & equipment, Cornwall's largest working water wheel, vintage commercial vehicles and even a children's woodland play area! Make sure you go on a nature trail where.