Historic houses · South West England
Ruined Mine Captain's House
In or near Buckland in the Moor.
Ruined Mine Captain's House — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ruined Mine Captain's House is a historic house located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: South Dartmoor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Ruined Mine Captain's House is a historic site located in South-West England. This structure reflects the region's mining heritage, although it is now in a state of ruin. Its significance lies in its association with the mining industry and the lifestyle of mine captains in the area.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.5243, -3.8965
- County
- Devon
- District
- West Devon
- Parish
- Dartmoor Forest
- Postcode
- PL20 6SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- osm: node/6402087325 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruined Mine Captain's House?
- Ruined Mine Captain's House is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL20 6SD), in the parish of Dartmoor Forest.
- What is Ruined Mine Captain's House?
- Ruined Mine Captain's House — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ruined Mine Captain's House?
- Drivers can use postcode PL20 6SD.
- Is Ruined Mine Captain's House a protected site?
- Yes — Ruined Mine Captain's House is part of the South Dartmoor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ruined Mine Captain's House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL20 6SD. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.