Formerly a major tin producing centre, the village of Pendeen lies roughly half way between Lands End and St Ives. The mines have long closed, but reminders of their heyday abound. However the famous Geevor Mine, which in the 1990s was one of the last in the country to close, has been reopened as a Heritage Museum with tours of underground and surface workings.
Another popular attraction is the dramatic Pendeen lighthouse, situated on the slate promontory of Pendeen Watch overlooking a part of the coast that is notorious for the number of ships wrecked on the rocky headlands. The lighthouse came into service in 1900 and is now open to the public and houses the largest set of foghorns in Britain.
Pendeen itself is a friendly village with a rich heritage. The North Inn, was recently voted Cornwall 'Pub of the Year' by CAMRA & Pendeen Church, built by local miners, has recently celebrated its 150th anniversary.