Twelveheads Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Bread and Cheese Shaft, Nangiles. Adjacent to both the lane and the public bridleway, this open shaft on Nangiles Mine, near to Wheal Edward, is named after the Bread and Cheese mineral lode which traverses the mine sett at this point.
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Bread and Cheese Shaft, Nangiles. Adjacent to both the lane and the public bridleway, this open shaft on Nangiles Mine, near to Wheal Edward, is named after the Bread and Cheese mineral lode which traverses the mine sett at this point.
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Twelveheads. A small settlement in the middle of one of Cornwall's most densely mined districts. This photograph was taken from a bridleway just to the south of the village.
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Carnon River Valley, north of Twelveheads.
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Poldice Valley near Hale Mills. The only road up this valley is an unmetalled track.
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate

The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate

4 out of 5
Pentewan Road St Austell England
The price is 2.195.500 ₫ per night from 8 Feb to 9 Feb
2.195.500 ₫
2.634.600 ₫ total
8 Feb - 9 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in St Austell. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Great facilities, really

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate
Greenbank Hotel

Greenbank Hotel

4 out of 5
Harbour side Falmouth England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Falmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
Great room fantastic breakfast

Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026

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Tregenna Castle Resort

Tregenna Castle Resort

3 out of 5
Tregenna Castle Estate St Ives England
The price is 2.331.093 ₫ per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
2.331.093 ₫
2.797.311 ₫ total
24 Feb - 25 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in St Ives. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Overall great stay will be back

Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

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SeaSpace

SeaSpace

4.5 out of 5
Watergate Rd Newquay England
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Newquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Whipsiderry Beach and Porth Beach are ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (97 reviews)
Great options

Reviewed on 8 Jan 2026

SeaSpace
Mawgan Porth Apartments

Mawgan Porth Apartments

4 out of 5
Tredragon Road Newquay England
Stay at this apartment in Newquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Dunes and Mawgan Porth Beach are located nearby.
9.8/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
This is our third stay at this apartment. Easy access to the beach and super pet friendly. Parking on site for one car per apartment suitable for a large car. Everything you’d need for self catering with a small supermarket quite close by. Check out at 9:30am was quite early.

Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025

Mawgan Porth Apartments
Pinetum Garden Cottages

Pinetum Garden Cottages

3 out of 5
Holmbush Rd St Austell England
Stay at this holiday home in St Austell. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Eden Project and Pinetum Park and Pine ...
10/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)
The lodge was immaculate, the area was lovely and quite , I will be staying again when I’m in the area. I would give more stars if I could!

Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025

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Popular places to visit

Porthtowan Beach

Porthtowan Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Porthtowan Beach during your trip to Porthtowan? Wander the gardens and beaches in the area.

Porthtowan Beach
Truro

Trelissick Gardens

5/5(1 review)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Trelissick Gardens during your trip to Feock. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this quaint area.

Trelissick Gardens

Hall for Cornwall

3/5(1 review)

You can enjoy a show at Hall for Cornwall during your trip to Truro. Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its lively bars.

Hall for Cornwall

Truro Cathedral

4.5/5(17 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Truro when you spend time at Truro Cathedral. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the spas in this relaxing area.

Truro Cathedral

Carne Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Carne Beach during your trip to Veryan?

Carne Beach

St. Mawes Castle

5/5(1 review)

Learn about the local history of St. Mawes when you spend time at St. Mawes Castle. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

St. Mawes Castle

Cities near Twelveheads

Harbor Entrance.
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Redruth

Beautiful cottage to stay in Truro... hidden well amongst nature

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