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'Most sought after village in the UK' Mining heritage walk

Chacewater

'Most sought after village in the UK' Mining heritage walk

  • 3.5 miles approx circular walk, with 1.5 mile detour

  • Idyllic inland village 

  • Pubs, cafes & toilets

In our walk today we take a wander through Cornish mining history, discovering the affect of its boom and bust on the local village of Chacewater.


We start at Wheal Busy, a mining heritage site near Chacewater in Cornwall. We use an old miners' track passing through a valley, desolated by mining. The track soon becomes a pretty, country lane, tree-lined as it weaves through farmland, eventually arriving in the busy, popular village of Chacewater.


The walk explores the development of the village and touches on some of the church history before following a babbling stream and climb back to Wheal Busy car park.


With an optional detour, to uncover a little gem, Wheal Busy Chapel, a bible Christian Chapel built during the boom of mining in the area.

Our favourite bit of the walk is...

...the contrast between the industrial landscape of the mining area in compared to the quaint, little village.

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