Steeple Woods
The early days...
The Steeple Woodland Project started life back in 1999. It's interesting to look back over the timeline of the project.
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Steeple Woods
Sep 8, 2022
The Keeper of the Woods
Well before the Reserve was created the, then derelict, land was home to a local character - affectionately known as Nokka.
Steeple Woods
Mar 5, 2022
Gool Peran
Happy St. Piran's Day ("Gool Peran" in Cornish) from the volunteers!
Steeple Woods
Feb 1, 2022
Happy Imbolc!
Imbolc (pronounced Im'olk) is a pagan holiday celebrated from February 1st through to sundown on February 2nd. Based on a Celtic...
Steeple Woods
Nov 25, 2021
Mine workings at Trelyon Consols
Main features of the mine Trelyon Consols includes a series of mine shafts: New Shaft (to 80 fathoms below adit), Parry’s Shaft (to 30...
Steeple Woods
Nov 25, 2021
Granite marker stones
Boundary stones in Steeple Wood One of the more unusual aspects of this area is the very large number of boundary stones. The...
Steeple Woods
Nov 25, 2021
History of Trelyon Consols
Victorian tin and copper miners The early history of the mine is not known, but in 1849 ‘Trelyon Consolidated Mines’ was formed, an...
Steeple Woods
Nov 25, 2021
Glossary of mining terms
Don't know your Killas from your Stope? Here's all you need to know about historic mining terms but were too afraid to ask! LODE: The...
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