Bal Mine

Bal Mine represents the industrial heritage embedded within Dartmoor's seemingly wild landscape. The site shows evidence of tin extraction, with shallow workings and spoil heaps scattered across the moorland—a reminder that this open country was once worked intensively by miners seeking the tin that lay within the granite bedrock.

Walking here, you encounter the physical traces of labour that shaped Dartmoor's economy for centuries. The workings blend into the surrounding heath and stone, illustrating how extraction and nature have coexisted on the moor. It's a quieter site than some heritage attractions, offering space to contemplate the lives and efforts that left their mark on this landscape.