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Christmas 2019 newsletter

Okel Tor Mine 2019 As another decade at Okel Tor draws to a close it’s time to reflect and look back at the highs and lows of the last year. On balance, we’re happy to say, it’s been a good year. The first drama occurred a year ago when Jess caused a train crash - indirectly I hasten to add. We were enjoying our usual evening walk to the village and back, along the river bank and, as we got closer...[More]

Christmas 2018 newsletter

Another Year, another newsletter and, believe it or not, this is the twentieth edition! Yes, twenty years since we took a leap into the unknown and bought a tin mine in Cornwall. A bonkers idea but, the best move ever... Our first winter was a hectic one. The Count House was pretty derelict and needed complete renovation before it would be ready for guests. We had already taken our first bookings ...[More]