OIfficial information from the council, indroducing the landscape, wildlife and attractions. Includes the management plan for the country park, details of conservation events, and information for schools.
Dating back 4,000 years, 2,000 years before the Roman invasion, prehistoric mining and smelting of malachite. Includes archaeological research with project reports, videos, educational resources, visitor information with opening times, admission charges, contacts and location.
Information on the exploits of the "diggers" of the past and present. Features activities, discoveries and achievements, in video, photographs, surveys, journal archive, and contacts for officials.
Official site of the United Kingdom's longest cable hauled funicular tramway and one of only three cable hauled street tramways in the world. Included are a brief tramway history, details of how the tramway works and information for visitors. A comprehensive information pack for school teachers and pupils is available for download.
One of three systems in the world in which "cable cars" operate on city streets. The others are in San Francisco and Lisbon. A notable American view by Walter Rice.
Describing the Old Mine, the largest of the three Gt Orme copper mines, which accesses very important Bronze Age workings for copper (malachite and azurite) exploiting horizontal galleries.
Located at the Bodafon Farm Park and caring for birds of prey and the environment. Describes the provision of sanctuary, care for injured birds and rehabilitation.