Little Pengwedna Farm is located between the grand old mining estates of Godolophin, Clowance and Trevarno, just outside of the World Heritage Site designated area.  The granite cone of Godolphin Hill and the long ridge of Tregonning Hill provide a scenic vista from the front bedrooms of Little Pengwedna Farmhouse.  It's a relaxing walk (about 1hr 10mins) from our location to the top of Tregonning Hill, from where on a clear day one can easily see the other granite intrusions in north Cornwall. 

Mining has set the shape and fortune of the local area.  In Cornwall tin coinage was a tax on refined tin, payable to the Crown and administered in the Stannary Towns, such as Helston.  Visitors to Helston can not fail to be impressed by the Guildhall in Coinage Hall street, built in 1840.  It's no surprise that in 1857, Great Wheal Vor tin mine was the largest tin mine in the world, consisting of a complex of mines over 4 square miles.  At that time Wheal Vor employed 1,200 men, women and children.  Wheal Vor is a short walk from Little Pengwedna Farm. 

Helston from 1294-1832 was an important Parliamentary constituency returning two Members of Parliament.  Various members of the Godolphin family represented Helston in the 16th and 17th centuries. Sidney Godolphin was described as the greatest statesman to come out of Cornwall. The Godolphins, who were great benefactors to the town, obtained their wealth from a local tin mine, Great Work.  The remains of which are a relaxing walk from our location. 

Mines in the local area produced mainly tin and copper, and to a lesser extent lead. 

Take a look at this map on the Cornish Mining World Heritage site.

For more information, please visit: http://www.cornish-mining.org.uk/sites/tregon.htm