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Carn Galva (or Galver, the jury's still out) and ponies

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 23:02:41 +0000

The Sea and Bosigran Cliffs are behind me. I'm looking inland towards Carn Galva. Please see notes.

Carn Galver tin mine and count house.

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Wed, 26 Jun 2019 22:43:13 +0000

Situated at Bosigran, Zennor, Cornwal. This wasn't a particularly successful tin mine and closed in the 1870s after only a couple of decades of mediocre production. The count house was the Stannary Office for the Crown and controlled mining licences and purity / quality / weight issues, etc. This one was the official mining office for a wide area, not just for this one mine. It is now a hostel for adventure groups, climbers, kayakers, walkers and the like. I have stayed here with my old uni pals on sea-cliff climbing holidays and had a great time, helped by the fact that I had / have family up the road!
In the background are Commando Ridge and Bosigran Head, both excellent climbing areas and, of course, the Atlantic Ocean.
For Pam.

It wasn't misty a few minutes before!

nobody@ipernity.com (Andy Rodker) — Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:37:00 +0000

Andy Rodker has posted:

Carn Galva, Carn Galver tin mine, The Count House and Rosemergy Farm. Commando Ridge can just be seen too. The weather can change here in the blink of an eye. My car was down there and I recall driving home in thick fog!