Castles · South West England
Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine)
In or near Botallack.
Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine) — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Philip Halling — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine) is a castle 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: Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wheal Castle is a castle located in South-West England, associated with Boswedden Mine. It is a notable structure reflecting the region's mining heritage.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.1315, -5.7003
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Just
- Postcode
- TR19 7NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
Sources
- osm: way/390426614 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine)?
- Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine) is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR19 7NJ), in the parish of St. Just.
- What is Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine)?
- Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine) — a castle in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine)?
- Drivers can use postcode TR19 7NJ.
- Is Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine) a protected site?
- Yes — Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine) is part of the Aire Point to Carrick Du SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine) charge admission?
- Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine) typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Wheal Castle (Boswedden Mine)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TR19 7NJ. It sits within the St Ives parliamentary constituency.