Mines & mining heritage · South West England
Camborne School of Mines
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Camborne School of Mines — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Ben Chmark — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Penryn · 1.1 km
About
Camborne School of Mines is a school heritage located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The Camborne School of Mines is a leading institution focused on geoscience and mining education. It offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate courses while engaging in significant research related to georesources and environmental challenges.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Camborne School of Mines is located in South-West England. It is an educational institution specialising in mining and minerals engineering. The school has a notable history in the field, contributing to advancements in mining education and research.
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- Coordinates
- 50.1711, -5.1265
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Mabe
- Postcode
- TR10 9FE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Established
- 1888
- Nearest railway station
- Penryn — 1.1 km
- Official site
- dees.exeter.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5025231 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Camborne School of Mines (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Camborne School of Mines?
- Camborne School of Mines is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR10 9FE), in the parish of Mabe.
- What is Camborne School of Mines?
- Camborne School of Mines — a school heritage in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Camborne School of Mines?
- The nearest railway station is Penryn, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR10 9FE.
- When was Camborne School of Mines built?
- Built or established in 1888.
- Is Camborne School of Mines a protected site?
- Yes — Camborne School of Mines is part of the Lower Fal & Helford Intertidal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Camborne School of Mines?
- The nearest railway station is Penryn, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR10 9FE.