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  Wheal Martyn Waterwheels at the China Clay Country Park, Carthew

Location
Grid reference - SX 004 555
OS Sheet - 
200
About 2 miles NW opf St Austell, on B3274.


Open air museum of the china clay industry, with two working waterwheels. One wheel 18-ft diameter and connected to a Cornish lift pump for raising slurry. The second wheel is 35-ft diameter and also raised slurry by plunger pumps. Both are restored and run for demonstration purposes. Coffee shop. Gift shop. Various trails.

Opening Times

Easter to October, daily 10.00 - 18.00. November to Easter 10.00 - 16.00 Wednesday to Sunday only.

National Mills Weekend opening times
Saturday & Sunday, 10.00 - 18.00.

Contact
Administrator, 01726 850362. 

E-mail
info@chinaclaycountry.co.uk

Web Site
www.chinaclaycountry.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 











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Chris Allen
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