Godolphin Woods Mining Tours
Join us every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday as one of our volunteers guide you on a short walk through the mining landscape of Godolphin Woods.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Enjoy a short walk through a mining landscape, with one of our volunteer guides, who will highlight the features of mining that remain and tell you more about the historic relationship between Godolphin and mining.
These guided walks will take place every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday with a 1.30pm start, and be approximately 45 -50 minutes long.
These tours will run from Saturday 8 March - Saturday 27 September
Please note: walks are subject to cancellation based on adverse weather conditions and are subject to volunteer availability. Please call ahead if you are visiting specifically for this walk.
Ground conditions can be extremely muddy, especially in the early Spring and Autumn so stout footwear is a must.
Times
The basics
- Suitability
Suitable for children.
- Meeting point
Please meet at the Welcome Hut at 13.15pm for at 13.30pm start.
- What to bring and wear
We recommend wearing stout footwear and outdoor clothing. Please note that areas in Godolphin Woods can be extremely muddy if the weather has been wet.
- Accessibility
Due to the terrain, this walk is not wheelchair accessible. This walk includes inclined terrain and stile crossings. The pace is slow and gentle, so fitness levels can be accommodated.
- Other
Please note that this walks will be weather dependant, due to potential muddy conditions in Godolphin Woods, and subject to volunteer availability. Please call ahead if you intend to visit specifically for this walk.
Upcoming events
Visit the house at Godolphin
Venture into Godolphin House and discover the rich history within the walls of this once great mining powerhouse. Find out more about those who lived here and lives they led, in what was once Cornwall's largest and finest house.
February Half Term
Follow the trail of Harry the Hedgehog as he wakes up from winter hibernation and gets ready for Spring.
Trust 10
Get outdoors and get fit with the Trust10 running trail through the countryside of Godolphin.
Guided estate walks
Experience a walk in nature around Godolphin estate with a weekly guided walk with a volunteer.