AN independent evaluation report into the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site's inspiring Discover the Extraordinary project has been welcomed by members of Tavistock Museum. The report, based on recent visitor surveys, contains a list of findings including that visitors say they are drawn to Cornwall and West Devon because of its World Heritage Site status. Tavistock Museum was one of eleven mining attractions in Cornwall and West Devon which received funding from the £2.4-million project to boost their visitor footfall. The museum was awarded £57,500 which has been spent on a variety of ways to improve the museum and promote the World Heritage Site. This has included the first stage of the recent museum development, the purchase of five new cabinets for community exhibitions, and the making of a short film on the Bedford Cottages in Tavistock. The museum made a contribution of £6,000 towards this funding from its own fundraising activities. This season, Tavistock Museum uses its new ground-floor visitor area to promote the World Heritage Site by showing visitors short films about the 19th century mining activities and how the mining landscapes look today. A real hit with visitors has been a mining map of the Tamar Valley and Tavistock area, which shows the location of the principal mine sites. Roderick Martin, secretary to the Tavistock Museum Charitable Trust, said: 'The partnership between the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and Tavistock Museum has successfully created a first rate visitor centre for Tavistock, which will be to the long term benefit of our town and regional tourism.'