Blue Hills Tin Streams

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A mile east of St Agnes (signed to Wheal Kitty) is the rocky valley of Trevellas Porth, home to one of Cornwall's last tin manufacturers. You can watch the whole tinning process, from mining and smelting through to casting and finishing. Handmade jewellery is sold in the shop.

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