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West Somerset District

Exmoor

Wheal Eliza mine ruins

West Somerset District

Exmoor

Wheal Eliza mine ruins

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Wheal Eliza mine ruins

Recommended by 18 hikers out of 19

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Location: Exmoor, West Somerset District, Somerset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Barle Valley & Cow Castle loop from Simonsbath — Exmoor National Park

11.0km

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190m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Wheal Eliza Mine Ruins – View of Cow Castle loop from Simonsbath

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04:15

260m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Walk along the River Barle – Wheal Eliza Mine Ruins loop from Simonsbath

6.67km

01:46

60m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Javi Jaavii

September 12, 2023

Between 1845 and 1857, there was a mine here, next to the River Barle, that initially produced copper and later switched to iron production. Now, only a few remnants remain, such as some stones from the worker's cottages.

FARID L

January 11, 2024

Wheal Eliza is situated 1.5 kilometres south east of Simonsbath in the Barle Valley, on the Two Moors Way.
It contains the remains of a copper (and iron) mine dating from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The complex comprises the ruins of buildings associated with the mine, shafts and spoil heaps, a wheel pit, leat, and tail race/tailings pond.
Principal significance
Wheal Eliza is an important part of the mining history of the former Royal Forest of Exmoor. The complex is generally well preserved and complete. It is also associated with traumatic episodes in Exmoor’s social history, being the site where the body of Anna Maria Burgess was concealed in 1858.

FARID L

January 13, 2024

Moderate trail for everyone to explore and enjoy

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Wheal Eliza mine ruins

1. Barle Valley & Cow Castle loop from Simonsbath — Exmoor National Park

2. Wheal Eliza Mine Ruins – View of Cow Castle loop from Simonsbath

3. Walk along the River Barle – Wheal Eliza Mine Ruins loop from Simonsbath

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