Cornwall Heritage Trust has received a huge boost to the accessibility and interpretation of the historic sites it protects, having been awarded £10k from the Tanner Phoenix Fund. The funding is being administered by Cornwall Community Foundation on behalf of the Tanner Phoenix Fund. The funds will go towards creating way markers, signage and […]
Castle an Dinas car park temporarily relocated due to essential maintenance
Please be aware that the car park at Castle an Dinas, near St Columb Major will be temporarily closed next week due to essential maintenance. A temporary car park will be available in a nearby field throughout this period. Please be aware of uneven ground and wet conditions. The works are the first stage of […]
Cornwall Heritage Trust launches free children’s archaeology workshops
We are thrilled to announce the launch of Penwith Discovery Club, a series of free archaeology workshops taking place this Summer for children aged 8-14. We are anticipating high demand for these workshops and booking will open on Monday 20th March at 6pm via Eventbrite. Places are extremely limited and will be allocated on a […]
Join us for a free Treffry Viaduct events this March
We have two free events focussed on Treffry Viaduct coming up at the end of the month, and warmly welcome you all to come. One of 13 historic sites we protect, Treffry Viaduct is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, as designated by UNESCO. These events are part […]
Castle an Dinas to be made more accessible thanks to £35,000 of Government funding
We are delighted to announce that Castle an Dinas, near St Columb Major is set to benefit from £35,000 of Government funding. One of only seven heritage projects in Cornwall to receive funding, the money was secured as part of the recent devolution deal negotiations between Whitehall and Cornwall Council but is guaranteed even if […]
Important notice about Sancreed Beacon
It has come to our attention that a large group of people have recently been mountain biking at night across the top of Sancreed Beacon and spooking the four Dartmoor ponies who live on the site. We know how important the ponies are to you all, and we don’t want to cause them unnecessary distress, […]
Evidence of Cornwall’s industrial past has been uncovered by Cornwall Heritage Trust volunteers at Treffry Viaduct in the Luxulyan Valley, as part of conservation work taking place at the historic site. One of the 13 historic sites cared for by Cornwall Heritage Trust, Treffry Viaduct was built between 1839 and 1842 by Joseph Thomas Treffry […]
