Carthew

Situated in the heart of the Cornish Alps, this tiny village is surrounded by the spoils of the china clay industry. Just to the south lies the Wheal Martyn China Clay Museum and Country Park. Everything you ever wanted to know about the china clay industry is revealed here. It’s an extensive and absorbing exhibition, allowing a close-up view of how the pits were operated, with tours round the old clay workings, along with the original locomotives and wagons used in the pits. There is plenty to interest all the family with an adventure trail for children over 10 years. With 26 acres of park land, there is an abundance of wildlife, including deer, butterflies and variety of birds.

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