Wheal Martyn Clay Mining Museum & Country Park. Open daily, Admission Charge.
Details
Accessibility
The museum, shop and cafe are fully accessible, with ramps throughout, as are some parts of the clay works. The country park and nature trails have some slopes and uneven surfaces. The car park is on slight slope. There is a drop-off area directly outside the entrance.
Brief Description
Wheal Martyn is the UK's only clay mining museum and incorporates an interactive learning experience at the visitor centre with nature trails and woodland walks around the original Victorian china clay works. It's also home to Cornwall's largest working waterwheel.
Further Information
Address
Wheal Martyn, Carthew, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8XG
To email, visit www.wheal-martyn.com and select 'contact us'
Phone
01726 850362
Website
Opening Hours
Open daily – 10am to 5pm
Admission Prices
Adults - £9.75
Children (5-16yrs) - £5.00
Concessions - £8.00
Family Saver - £27.00
Directions
Situated between St Austell and Bugle, on the B3274. From A30 turn off at Victoria junction. Follow signs for Roche then B3274. Wheal Martyn is well signposted from surrounding areas, including A30 and A390.
Transport
Travel Cornwall bus 423 runs from St Austell to Wheal Martyn. National Express line 27 runs from Falmouth and Truro to St Austell. For further information please consult http://www.cornwallpublictransport.info/ and Traveline, www.travelinesw.com/ or telephone 0871 200 2233
Amenities
Museum, woodland walks, café, gift shop, children's play area.
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
The Clay Trails, St Austell, Cornwall
887 metres*
Boskell Riding Centre, Cornwall
1,024 metres*
Holy Trinity Church, St Austell, Cornwall
1.91 miles*
1.94 miles*
Bowling Green Hamlet, St Austell, Cornwall
2.13 miles*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.