Porthtowan Collection

View at Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall
View at Wheal Coates former tin mine, on the cliff top between Porthtowan and St Agnes, north coast of Cornwall, showing the Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House. Date: circa 1980s

Porthtowan beach looking along the Cornish coastline at sunset, Porthtowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Surf and tin mine chimneys in distance, Porthtowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The Great Gale, Scenes of Havoc on the Coast (b / w photo)
1598206 The Great Gale, Scenes of Havoc on the Coast (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Gale, Scenes of Havoc on the Coast)

Cornwall TR4 8 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Cornwall TR4 8

Sunset at Wheal Coates tin mine, St Agnes, Cornwall
Sunset at Wheal Coates former tin mine, on the cliff top between Porthtowan and St Agnes, north coast of Cornwall, showing the Towanroath Shaft Pumping Engine House. circa 1980s

Ruin, Porthtowan, Cornwall
Ruin from an old mining town in Porthtowan, Cornwall, UK

Tin mining chimneys and ocean surf, Porthtowan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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Bask in the golden glow of a Cornish sunset at Porthtowan Beach, where the crashing waves meet the rugged cliffs of St. Agnes. Witness the unique juxtaposition of surf and tin mine chimneys, remnants of Cornwall's rich mining history. Explore the ruins of the past at Porthtowan, as you take in the breathtaking views of Wheal Coates tin mine, last seen in black and white during The Great Gale's havoc. Discover the beauty and history of this Cornish gem, located in Porthtowan, Cornwall, UK (TR4 8).