The Tin Coast, Cornwall

The Tin Coast

The ‘Tin Coast’ runs for approximately 7 miles in West Penwith, and is part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. Much of the landscape of this area was transformed in the 18th and 19th centuries as a result of the rapid growth of pioneering copper and tin mining – and in the early 19th century, two thirds of the world’s supply of copper cane from this region. This area made a massive contribution to the Industrial Revolution in Britain, and also had a fundamental influence on mining techniques throughout the world.
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Paul Berry

Paul is a former Head of Geography and Assistant Vice-Principal. Paul took early retirement after 35 years as a Geography Teacher, and has written GCSE exam revision books for Collins, Hodder, and BBC Bitesize. He currently works as a Field Studies Tutor in Iceland for education travel company Rayburn Tours.

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