Welcome to Bissoe

Bissoe is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated between the towns of Truro and Falmouth and is known for its beautiful countryside and scenic views. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts.

One of the main attractions in Bissoe is the Bissoe Trail, a popular cycling and walking route that runs from Devoran to Portreath. The trail follows the route of an old railway line and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Along the way, visitors can stop at various cafes and pubs to enjoy a bite to eat or a refreshing drink.

In addition to the Bissoe Trail, the village is also home to a number of historic landmarks and attractions. These include the Bissoe Bridge, a Grade II listed structure that dates back to the 18th century, and the nearby Carnon Viaduct, which spans the Carnon River and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Bissoe is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit for anyone looking to explore the beauty of Cornwall.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 9.1°C

Wind: 21.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Cusgarne Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Barnard	Cusgarne Truro Cornwall TR4 8RW 1872863563 School Website
Perran Ar Worthal Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Heffer	School Hill Perranwell Station Truro Cornwall TR3 7LA 01872863004 School Website
Devoran School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Lock	Devoran Lane Devoran Truro Cornwall TR3 6PA 01872863223 School Website
Oak Tree School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Stockton	Truro Business Park Threemilestone Truro Cornwall TR4 9NH 1872264221 School Website
Richard Lander School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Mulcahy	Higher Besore Road Truro Cornwall TR3 6LT 01872273750 School Website
Threemilestone School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzannah Teagle	Polstain Road Threemilestone Truro Cornwall TR3 6DH 01872263322
Chacewater Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Hick	Church Hill Chacewater Truro Cornwall TR4 8PZ 1872560302 School Website
Truro And Penwith College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Martin Tucker	College Road Truro Cornwall TR1 3XX 1872267000
Kennall Vale School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Chirgwin	Park Crescent Ponsanooth Truro Cornwall TR3 7HY 1872863672 School Website
Kea Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Katherine Hunkin	Kea Truro Cornwall TR3 6AY 01872272265 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Perranwell Station Hill, Perranwell, Cornwall, TR3 7JY 1.54 Miles

Truro Station Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3HH 3.36 Miles

Penryn Station Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HF 4.10 Miles

Redruth Station Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2AB 4.74 Miles

Penmere Penmere Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QZ 5.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Apollo Taxis 01872 225858 99 Polstain Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DB 2.25 Miles
Spikes Taxis 0800 028 6009 15 Valley View Drive, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3UL 2.56 Miles
A1 Airport Taxis 01872 870773 12 Higher Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7EW 2.66 Miles
Duchycars 01872 870773 12 Higher Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7EW 2.66 Miles
A1 Taxis Of Truro 01872 275981 33 Malabar Rd, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3NU 2.94 Miles
1-2-1 Truro City Taxis 01872 263635 2 St. Marys Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3SW 3.70 Miles
P J Taxis 0800 731 7472 Chilmington House, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7BL 3.96 Miles
Castle Taxis 01326 372267 23 Old Well Gardens, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LF 4.04 Miles
Garys Cabs 01326 312470 3 Glen View Flats, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HS 4.08 Miles
Truro Taxi Cab Co 01872 321321 31 Bosvean Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DX 4.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bissoe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Baldhu Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fernsplatt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenwith Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Cusgarne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Twelveheads Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perranwell Station Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Frogpool Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Grange Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellington Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carnon Downs Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bissoe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Devoran Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carnon Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perran Downs Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Carnon Downs Surgery 01872 863221	The Surgery Bissoe Road,Carnon Downs Truro Cornwall TR3 6JD
Devoran Surgery	Quay Rd Devoran Cornwall TR3 6PW
Threemilestone 01872 272266	Pengelly Way Threemilestone Truro Cornwall TR3 6DP
Chacewater Health Centre 01872 560346	The Health Centre Chacewater Truro Cornwall TR4 8QS
Cornwall Improved Access Scheme 01872 222400	Cudmore House Oak Lane Truro, Cornwall TR1 3LP

Local Stores

Threemilestone - Chyvelah Road
52 Chyvelah Road
Threemilestone
Truro
Cornwall
TR3 6BX
01872 273130
Store Website
2.29 miles

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SPAR Carnon Downs
SPAR
Smithy Lane
Carnon Downs
Truro
TR3 6HW
01872 863319
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Companion Care (Truro) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Treliske Retail Park Tresawls Road Truro Cornwall TR1 3LN 01872 266 002 truro@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.60 miles
Amenities
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Highertown Vets
23 Highertown Highertown Truro Cornwall TR1 3QE 01872 273408 mail@highertownvet.co.uk Website 2.86 miles

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Cvets Cornwall Veterinary Emergency Treatment Service
The Old Dairy Penstraze Truro Cornwall TR4 8PN 01872 560952 cvets@hotmail.com Website 3.28 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Closed between 08:30 and 12:30
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Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery
Clifton Villa Coronation Terrace Truro Cornwall TR1 3HJ 01872 273694 enquiries@clifton-villa.co.uk Website 3.36 miles
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Animals Treated
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City Road Veterinary Centre
City Road Truro Cornwall TR1 2JL 01872 273959 reception@cityroadvets.co.uk Website 3.55 miles
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Urgent cases Clinic between 5 and 6pm
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Kenwyn Veterinary Centre Ltd
Kenwyn Hill Truro Cornwall TR1 3ED 01872 225 599 reception@kenwynvets.co.uk Website 3.80 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Tehidy Country Park
Tehidy Is The Largest Area Of Woodland In West Cornwall. It Holds Over 9 Miles Of Paths And 250 Acres Of Woodland And Lakes To Discover. TR14 0EZ 7.72 miles Head Towards The Main Entrance At South Drive, Where There Is A Free Car Park And Café. This Is Clearly Signposted With Brown Signs From The A30 At Tolvaddon.

Bosveal
Make The Most Of Bosveal, Follow The Moderate Route (In Pink), Joining The South West Coast Path For Some Great Coastal Views, Along With Taking In The Countryside. TR11 5JR 8.59 miles From Truro, Join The A39 South-Bound Direction Falmouth From Truro. Follow The A39 Until You Can Take The 2Nd Exit Onto Union Road. Continue Straight Onto Union Corner. From The Roundabout Follow The Brown Road Signs To Glendurgan Via Mawnan Smith. Leaving Mawnan Smith Take The First Left Hand Turn, On The Road To Helford Passage, This Road Is Marked Durgan, Continue Along This Road Until You See The Entrance To Bosveal Car Park On The Right.

Degibna
There Are Many Types Of Walks And There Is A Sign Showing All Different Routes So Can Range From A Mile Onwards B3297 Lancashire 9.46 miles Head Towards Helston Hospital Then Turn Off At Digibna Lane Follow This For 5 Minutes Until You See A Church. There Is A Carpark Opposite Then Choose Any Walk As Most Circular

Location what3words vocal.hothouse.release

The Loe
A Linear Walk Which Weaves Along The River Cober, Through A Tree-Lined Trail, Toward The Loe. TR13 0SF 11.80 miles From Helston, Off The A394, Take The Portlevan Road (B3304) Southward. You Will Pass A Boating Lake To Your Right, With The Car Park Opposite.

Porthustock
2 Coastguard Cottages Porthoustock St Keverne Helston TR12 6QW 12.30 miles

Location what3words sweetener.revives.convinces

Porth Kidney
Church Rd 14.39 miles Park Near To St Uny Lelant Church, On Street And Free. But Popular In Summer. Also Check The Tides - This Walk Really Comes Into Its Own At Low Tide

Location what3words thread.chipper.intruded

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-9.4°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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