A collection of walks, discoveries, insights and pictures of exploring Dartmoor National Park
October 19, 2020
GREAT WHEAL ELEANOR
Steve Grigg and Frank Collinson
This tin mine is situated on the northeast slope of Easdon Down on (mainly) public access land. It was operated by the Great Wheal Eleanor Tin Mining Company from 1874 until being closed by 1884. The mine was largely a re-working of 15th-17th century openwork, although there were shafts sunk in the 19th century venture. The openwork does lie on private land but can be seen from the western boundary of the public access land. Of note on the site is the wheelhouse for a 40ft wheel, which in the authors opinion is probably the most impressive on public access land within the national park. Be prepared for negotiating wet and boggy conditions around the settling pits and wheel house.
Brilliant pictures and write up as usual, I have visited the site but as usual living not far from the site I have only once been there but always with good intensions to go again. My main interest is the industrial archaeolical sites of Dartmoor having been born and bred here. keep up the good work.
Mike Jeffery February 17, 2022
Brilliant pictures and write up as usual, I have visited the site but as usual living not far from the site I have only once been there but always with good intensions to go again. My main interest is the industrial archaeolical sites of Dartmoor having been born and bred here. keep up the good work.
SteveGrigg1961 February 18, 2022 — Post author
Thank you very much Mike