Immerse yourself in the atmospheric grounds of the original Victorian clay works, bursting at the seams with tools, machinery, artefacts and stories. Discover Wheal Martyn’s past life at the heart of this global industry. Hear real life tales of the industry which shaped the landscape and iconic ‘Cornish Alps’, and of the people in mid-Cornwall and beyond, whose lives were shaped by this ‘white gold’. Find out about Cornwall’s largest mining industry, past and present, and catch a glimpse of modern machines in the working clay pit. Exciting new exhibitions and activities in our exhibition gallery and activities/learning space.