Category: Cornwall Places

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Isles of Scilly

The isles of Scilly are an ARCHIPELAGO 25 miles off the tip of Cornwall. The principal islands are St Marys, Tresco,St Martins, St Agnes and Bryher. The island of St…
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St Germans

St Germans is a small village east of Cornwall It takes its name from the St Germans priory – which is a large Norman church St Germans was originally the…
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Seaton

  Seaton is a small village on the south East coast of Cornwall at the mouth of the river Seaton, east of Looe and approx. ten miles from Plymouth Seaton…
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Wadebridge

Wadebridge is a Cornish town on the North coast of Cornwall. It has a population of approx. 8,000 people. It was originally known as “wade” The bridge was built in…
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St Ives

St Ives town is north of Penzance and west of Cambourne. It achieved best seaside town in the British travel awards in 2010 and 2011 and best seaside town 2007…
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St Agnes

St Agnes is a large village approx. 5 miles north of Redruth and 8 miles south west of Newquay. In 2011 the population was 7500 approx. It is a popular…
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Sennen

Sennen village is approx. 8 miles south west of Penzance. Old custom – on the old Christmas day (6th Jan) the farmers of sennen assembled for the festivities in the…
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Praa Sands

It is pronounced pray or prah. It is a white sand beach and lovely village. Praa sands lies within the Cornwall area of outstanding natural beauty. The white sand is…
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Portreath

Portreath lies within the Cornwall area of outstanding natural beauty – 3 mile north west of Redruth The name portreath means sandy cove – the natural harbour was started in…
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Porthleven

Porthleven is a fishing port near helston. It is the most southerly port in Great Britain. The population in 2011 was 3000 approx. Porthleven most recognised building is the Bickford…
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