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Morwellham Quay- Historic Port and Copper Mine

Morwellham Quay, PL19 8JL, England
+44 (0)1822-832766
Ranked #210 of 380 attractions in Devon
3.5 of 5 stars 52 Reviews
Type: Museums
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Dartmouth, United Kingdom
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99 reviews 99 reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
157 helpful votes 157 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Going here on a quiet day seemed like a good idea. It meant we could get on a mine tour train easily, and that nowhere was crowded, but there the good parts stopped. Museum: Empty and devoid of anything at all well presented or catalogued Information Plaques: Often empty frames where, presumably, obsolete plaques were. There were new ones, if... More

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Woking, United Kingdom
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We went to Morwellham on 13th May 2012, we used to take our children there when they were small, my daughter now 31 years came with us. We had a lovely day, there were a few people dressed in costume but being that it is very early in the season we did not expect there would be any. The lady... More

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Southampton UK
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

Visted on Friday 27th April 2012 & spent most of the day there. We purchased the train/mine ticket as well as admission to the Quay.Took the 12 noon train a little electric train into the copper mine & back along the river our driver gave a 1st class tour ( the extra for the mine is well worth it) Pottered... More

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Suffolk
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

We were 2 oldies checking out the site for our grandchidren ( 5 boys / 2 girls ). We loved it, and were very happy to recommend it to our 3 families. The trip into the mine was made all the more interesting because of the enthusiasm of the volunteer drivers. There was tons of space, despite being Good Friday,... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

A very interesting site, but just not making the most of what they have - could be so much more interactive, and the link with the Edwardian Farm series could be made much stronger with a market garden for example. The shop also was very poor, a lot of plastic tat, not much relating to the period. Could be as... More

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Arriving, we did'nt know what to expect and being near the Easter break we had thought it might be busy. Not at all, the weather was fantastic which always helps and our 3 young boy's had loads of fun. There were loads of interactive attractions that they could join in with which they loved. You could take them or leave... More

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Coventry
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Very dissapointed after being charged full price a little befor 16:00hrs (on the leaflet we got it said it was open until 17:30) we were suprised that everything closed up at 16:45! not much to see, Staff very offhand just seemed in a hurry for an early finish! Still I learn't something I didn't know they had jeans in that... More

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Hampshire
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

We visited in April and the attraction seemed to be just waking up after the winter. The first demonstration we went to was cancelled without notice. The shops were poorly stocked - two postcards and one book on sale for instance. But the museum gives a good insight into life there during the nineteenth century and the train ride through... More

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devon england
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

not worth the money and they certainley do not cater for disable people. the train ride is a goodwalk, and the walk to the farm for what just to see a fat pig two goats and a goose a long walk again not siutable for disabled people or people in a wheel chair there is supposed to be a train... More

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 9, 2012

OK, we already know quite a lot about the history of the Tamar Valley, but we took children age 5 & 7 who don't. £48.25 for 3 adults & 2 children, including mine. The price is less than many attractions. I felt the extra £3 for the mine was well worth while. Parking was easy, the food (hot lunches) in... More

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