A circular walk around Cornwall’s most iconic mining remains, used for the filming of the BBC’s Poldark series.

The route stretches between West Wheal Owles (filmed as Wheal Leisure and Wheal Grace in the BBC’s Poldark), the engine houses on Botallack headland, and Levant mine where a beam engine has been restored to working condition.

Distance: 2.5 miles

Steepness: Easy

Footwear: Walking shoes

Highlights include:

- Rugged coastline with views to Pendeen Lighthouse

- Engine houses perched on Botallack Head

- Mining Interpretation Centre at Botallack Count House

- Working beam engine at Levant Mine

- Wildlife including choughs and peregrine falcons

Dogs: There are no stiles on this walk. Usually no livestock on the route.

The iconic engine houses perched above the Atlantic are particularly dramatic in winter.

For more information about the walk, download the (free) iWalk Cornwall app from the App Store or Google Play. From there you can optionally purchase the GPS-guided route which provides detailed directions and alerts you at each point or if you go off course. It also includes lots of historical and environmental points of interest and works offline without a phone signal.

For more information about the walk, see: https://www.iwalkcornwall.co.uk/walk/botallack_head