Mine Engine House near Medlyn
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Mine Engine House near Medlyn by Tony Atkin as part of the Geograph project.
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Mine Engine House near Medlyn
Image: © Tony Atkin Taken: 28 Jun 2006
Woodland at the bottom of valleys is common in Cornwall as the ground is often too wet to farm, however this woodland also surrounds the derelict mine engine. Another reason for woodland in Cornwall is that the ground is too contaminated with mine waste to farm.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.157064
Longitude
-5.212939