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Gold Diggings Quarry

Quarry

Terrain:

Activities

Best Time To Visit

Moorland, Cliffs, Lakeside

Walking, Photography, Picnicking

Year round

Photo: joe bowie via Geograph.org.uk

Gold Diggings Quarry is a disused granite quarry on the open moor above Minions on Bodmin Moor, near the Cheesewring in Cornwall. Two of its pits have flooded to make a deep pool ringed by low cliffs, with flat slabs of quarry stone around the edge. It is reached on foot across the moor from the car...

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Parking nearby

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Food Spots nearby

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Staycations nearby

Parking:

Food:

Staycations:

5 day, 5 overnight

Fancy's Kitchen​

Wheal Tor Hotel & Glamping

Nearest Hidden Gem 2

FAQ's/Things to Know

Where is Gold Diggings Quarry?
Cornwall contains this secluded spot up on Bodmin Moor. Walkers cross the open common land to reach the high granite ridges.

What type of place is Gold Diggings Quarry?
Gold Diggings Quarry is an old flooded granite quarry on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall.

When is the best time to visit Gold Diggings Quarry?
Year round access means you can enjoy the sheltered hollow during any season. Clear days offer the finest light for watching the glassy water surface.

What can you do at Gold Diggings Quarry?
Hikers frequently unpack a large afternoon picnic on the flat stone ledges. Photographers also capture wonderful frames of the deep mirror-like pool.

How long should I spend at Gold Diggings Quarry?
Spending roughly an hour or two allows ample time to climb down the granite blocks and relax. Many people extend their stay by combining the visit with a longer trek across the moor.

Where do I park at Gold Diggings Quarry?
Spaces total ten near the site, providing five day and five overnight options. Full details are available on the UK Hidden Gems app.

Where can I eat near Gold Diggings Quarry?
Fancy's Kitchen provides a recorded place to get a meal in the area. Full details are available on the UK Hidden Gems app.

Where can I stay near Gold Diggings Quarry?
Wheal Tor Hotel & Glamping offers a recorded place to stay overnight in the vicinity. Full details are available on the UK Hidden Gems app.

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Last Updated:

02 July 2026

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