Heritage
An incredible amphitheatre like structure which formerly was an old mine, Gwennap Pit is a place that John Wesley himself called 'the most magnificent spectacle this side of heaven'.
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John Wesley himself preached on 18 occasions between 1762-1789.
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It is a regular place of worship, but is also open to anyone to come and visit. It is included in the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and is a place of spiritual significance to many.
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There is also a visitor centre where you'll be warmly welcomed, and there is also a chapel next door.
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On their first trip to Cornwall with John Wesley in 1743, two of his companions, John Nelson and John Downes, stopped at stonemason Digory Isbell's cottage to seek hospitality.
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They were welcomed by his wife, Elizabeth. Nelson called again as he was leaving Cornwall and reportedly preached to some 300 people.
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After that Wesley was also a regular lodger, and so Digory Isbell added a two-room 'Prophet's Chamber' to his cottage where Wesley and his preachers both stayed and preached.
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The lower room of the Chamber is thought to be the smallest Methodist preaching place in the world.
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Today Wesley Cottage is open for visitors and contains eighteenth-century furnishings and displays of Wesleyana.
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A wide variety of retreat and study days are held throughout the year.