National Trust - Levant Mine and Beam Engine Reviews Summary

Parking and Accessibility

Pros:

• "Good size carpark and toilets are available."
• "There is a large car park and toilets on site."
• "Parking is £1 per hour or free to NT members."
• "Great views, parking plus some closer for those that would struggle with the sweeping path down to the mine."
• "Car parking was restricted but the attendant did his best to get as many as possible parked up."
• "There is a good sized car park and then it is a short walk to the entrance itself."
• "Parking looked a struggle though I rode my bicycle there. No bike parking that I could see."

Cons:

• "Accessibility for those less able is not great."
• "Walked down from village only to find place was closed."
• "Very disappointed, had to park in neighbouring Mill carpark."
• "The walk both ways to car park was hard as I'm not blue badge but struggle to walk...was told afterwards they would have let me park ai Lavant disabled parking so worth ringing to check."
• "As a wheelchair user I couldn't get down the mine shaft but with the help of the guide I got to see everything else."
• "Absolutely loved our visit, however the only negative was we had to park at Geevor mine and walk the coastal path to Levant mine, I found it difficult being disabled."
• "No refreshments available apart from a cup of water, oops sorry they didn't have any cups!"

Tour Experience

Pros:

• "The tour was taken by three knowledgeable guys from the Winding House, to the steam engine and then finally to the Dry and underground to the Man Engine."
• "Very informative visit. Tour guide (Dave) was very well informed."
• "Guided tour was great and full of useful info."
• "Me and my fiancee visited here on the 22nd of May 2023 we had a lovely lady called Sally do our tour, she was a very happy and welcoming member of the staff team."
• "The working Newcomen beam engine was fascinating to see in action."
• "One of the most knowledgeable and informative NT guided tours I have been on."
• "The guides are witty, very entertaining and obviously experts in their subjects."

Cons:

• "One of the tour guides loved to talk to the point you got bored after 20 minutes of being in a small room we left the tour and found our own way around."
• "Children under 12 may find it a little boring as it's mainly a spoken tour."
• "Had a great time at the mine and enjoyed the tour! Only down side was there was so much talking at the beginning."
• "An excellent tour for adults but far too long for children!"
• "Misleading 2 hours of basically history of mine and 5 minutes looking down a shaft."
• "Unfortunately I was unable to get a booking for the tour, but the outside is accessible without so this is what I did."
• "The tour was very interesting and included a short part where visitors have the opportunity to climb down a spiral staircase to view the underground shaft where a disaster took place."

Facilities and Services

Pros:

• "Levant is operated by the National Trust, and due to the small area around the engine house itself tours must be pre-booked online."
• "The tours looked fun although we didn’t take one as we had our dog with us."
• "Booked tour using National Trust membership, but you can pay if not a member."
• "There is a shop on site where drinks, cold snacks, hot sausage rolls and Cornish pasties can be purchased."
• "The shop sells some refreshments and there are toilets."
• "Beautiful location for a picnic afterwards and lots of great wildflowers and wildlife to see."
• "A brilliant walk to see the remains of the great mining area."

Cons:

• "Currently the Levant Mine and Beam Engine are closed."
• "Retrograde step steering everyone to Geevor which was closed."
• "I only wish that there was a picnic or benched area for lunch, but nevertheless, the scenery is fabulous."
• "Slightly low star rating as was expecting slightly more facilities (teas etc) as it is a national trust concern."
• "The only thing it could improve on is maybe a nice cafe and better gift shop."
• "Interesting tour guide but would like more social history."
• "Unfortunately the steam engine was broken on our visit but this did not take away from the experience."

Location and Scenery

Pros:

• "On reaching Levant mines the cliff area was clear ... no drizzle no overcast sky."
• "Great place to learn about the history of Cornish tin mining in this historic mine."
• "The surrounding area is very scenic and the place is full of history."
• "You won't find a more stunning backdrop to visit old industrial ruins than Levant and the surrounding area."
• "The rugged feature of the tower merges into the breathtaking location with the vast raw headland and crashing waves."
• "A stunning stretch of coastline and a really interesting bit of mining history."
• "Set on the rugged Southern Cornish coastline, this place is amazing, a visit is highly recommended."

Cons:

• "Never actually been to the mine but the car park is gateway to some of the best cliff moorland walks."
• "Access is down an unpaved road and when you first start down it, you do wonder if you are on the right road!"
• "Compared to the neighbouring tin mines, Levant seems to lack the glamour."
• "Small mine but lots of interesting history and beautiful walks along the coastline from here."
• "Lovely visit and walk to Levant mine today, disappointed that we couldn’t take our dog on the tour."
• "Enjoyed our visit, scenic walks, great views, coastline littered with history .... of course may not be as romantic when the weather isn't agreeable."
• "We visited in the fog and mist and it actually added to the ambiance, made the place feel even more ancient."