Luxulyan Valley
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N 50° 22.978 W 004° 43.961
30U E 376815 N 5582646
A "You are here map" Luxulyan Valley
Waymark Code: WMEEFK
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/16/2012
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The map is located near the car parking area near to the Treffrey Viaduct.
The Luxulyan Valley is the steep sided and thickly wooded valley of the River Par, situated in the south east of Cornwall, England. It contains a major concentration of early 19th century industrial remains, and was designated as part of a World Heritage Site in 2006.
Most of the industrial remains in the valley are the results of the endeavours of Joseph Treffry (1782–1850). Copper mining was booming in the area during the early 19th century, and Treffry was the owner of Fowey Consols mine, one of the deepest, richest and most important of the Cornish copper mines. The mine was situated to the east of the southern end of the Luxulyan Valley proper, and its site is part of the designated World Heritage Site. At its peak it was worked by six steam engines and 17 water wheels.
Location Name: Treffrey Viaduct car park
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Visit Instructions:
A photo of either you or your GPS at the site is welcomed but not required.