Places to visit
Levant Mine and Beam Engine: getting there and nearby beaches
Photograph to come Levant Mine and Beam Engine.
Levant Mine and Beam Engine is a Cornish mining museum, cared for by the National Trust (description based on Wikidata). This page covers how to get there, the nearest beaches with their dog rules and water quality, and council parking nearby.
- Cared for by
- National Trust
- Cornish name
- Bal Levant
- Official information
- National Trust page
- Nearest railway station
- Penzance station (11.4 km (7.1 miles))
- Nearest beach in our guide
- Gwynver (7.0 km (4.3 miles))
- Nearest town guide
- St Just (3.1 km (2.0 miles))
Before you go
Opening days, times, prices and on-site parking change through the year, and some places close in winter or for repairs. We do not copy them here: check the official National Trust page on the day you plan to visit.
Beaches near Levant Mine and Beam Engine
Beaches in our guide within 10 km, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynver | 7.0 km (4.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Sennen Cove | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
Council car parks nearby
There are no Cornwall Council car parks within 2 km (straight line) of Levant Mine and Beam Engine. Check the official National Trust page for parking.
Getting there by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of Levant Mine and Beam Engine. The nearest stations in Cornwall are below; from there you would need a bus, taxi or lift. The official page may list bus options.
- Penzance station: 11.4 km (7.1 miles)
- St Ives station: 16.1 km (10.0 miles)
- Carbis Bay station: 16.6 km (10.3 miles)
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route.
Other historic places and gardens nearby
National Trust and English Heritage places in our guide, by straight-line distance.
- Ballowall Barrow (English Heritage): 3.5 km (2.2 miles)
- Carn Euny Ancient Village (English Heritage): 6.6 km (4.1 miles)
- Trengwainton Garden (National Trust): 8.3 km (5.2 miles)
- Chysauster Ancient Village (English Heritage): 10.4 km (6.5 miles)
- Tregiffian Burial Chamber (English Heritage): 12.2 km (7.6 miles)
For beaches, parking and events around St Just, see our town guide.
Map
Photos
Planning when to go? Cornwall month by month covers daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Levant Mine and Beam Engine – CC0; description, operator, coordinates, Cornish name
- National Trust: Levant Mine and Beam Engine – official page, checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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