Welcome to Garras

Garras is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles southeast of the town of Truro and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic church, St. Piran's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a popular tourist attraction and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate carvings.

In addition to its historic church, Garras is also known for its beautiful countryside and scenic walks. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it the perfect destination for nature lovers. There are several walking trails in the area, including the Garras Trail, which takes visitors through some of the most picturesque parts of the village.

Despite its small size, Garras has a strong sense of community and is home to several local businesses, including a pub and a post office. The village also hosts several events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Garras is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Cornwall.

Local Schools

School	Details
Garras Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr James Sturges	St Keverne Road Mawgan Helston Cornwall TR12 6AY 1326221653 School Website
Boskenwyn Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Blackburn	Boskenwyn Near Gweek Helston Cornwall TR13 0NG 01326572618 School Website
St Michaels Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Luff	Penberthy Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8AR 01326572386 School Website
Nansloe Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Lucy Swiggs	Bulwark Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8JF 01326572966 School Website
Mullion School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jan Woodhouse	Meaver Road Mullion Helston Cornwall TR12 7EB 1326240098 School Website
Mullion Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alexi Read	Willis Vean Mullion Helston Cornwall TR12 7DF 1326240585 School Website
Parc Eglos School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jayne Banner	Church Hill Parc Eglos Helston Cornwall TR13 8UP 1326572998 School Website
Constantine Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Smith	Trebarvah Road Constantine Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5AG 1326340554 School Website
Helston Community College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Alex Lingard	Church Hill Helston Cornwall TR13 8NR 1326572685 School Website
Manaccan Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Lisa Woodhouse	Church Town Manaccan Helston Cornwall TR12 6HR 01326231431 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Penmere Penmere Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QZ 7.99 Miles

Penryn Station Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HF 8.25 Miles

Falmouth Town Avenue Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4AZ 8.41 Miles

Falmouth Docks Station Approach, Off Pendennis Drive, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4LT 8.81 Miles

Perranwell Station Hill, Perranwell, Cornwall, TR3 7JY 10.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Telstar Taxis 0800 999 2477 Malogan, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6LQ 1.47 Miles
Cove Cars 07980 814058 1 Forthcrom, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6UN 1.83 Miles
247 Taxis 07879 770445 Flat 3, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8FH 3.35 Miles
Abbacab 01326 573000 24 Roskilling Wartha, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8LY 3.47 Miles
Autocabs And Helston Taxis 01326 573773 31 Wendron Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8PT 3.51 Miles
Meneage Taxis 01326 560530 2 Lesley Court, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NA 3.62 Miles
Bobs Taxis 07812 515230 16 Carey Parc, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0DH 3.94 Miles
Todds Private Hire 07792 345138 5 Saint Peters Way, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9AX 4.59 Miles
Brads Taxis 07889 535009 5 Saint Peters Way, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9AX 4.59 Miles
R Cabs 07528 575679 Ocean Crescent, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9EB 4.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Garras Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mawgan Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rosevear Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gwealeath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mainlay Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gilly Gabben Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cury Cross Lanes Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gweek Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
White Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Martin Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Rnas Culdrose Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cury Churchtown Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newtown Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boskenwyn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hospital Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Seahawk Medical Centre	Seahawk Medical Centre Culdrose Helston Cornwall TR12 7RH
Meneage Street Surgery 01326 558714	Meneage Street Surgery 100 Meneage Street Helston Cornwall TR13 8RF
Helston Medical Centre 01326 572637	Helston Medical Centre Trelawney Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8AU
Helston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Trelawney Road Helston TR13 8AU
Helston Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Trelawney Road Helston TR13 8AU

Local Stores

Mullion - Nansmellyon Road
Nansmellyon Road
Mullion
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7DQ
01326 241597
Store Website
3.48 miles

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SPAR Helston
135
Meneage Street
Helston
TR13 8RW
01326 573854
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Coast2coast Farm Vets
Unit 6, Plot F Helston Business Park Helston Cornwall TR13 8FZ 01326 314023 admin@coast2coastfarmvets.com Website 2.96 miles

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Rosemullion Veterinary Practice - Helston
Isaac House Angel Centre Tyacke Road Helston Cornwall TR13 8RR 01326 572596 helston@rosemullionvets.com Website 3.48 miles
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Head &Amp; Head
Veterinary Centre Water-Ma-Trout Helston Cornwall TR13 0LW 01326 572216 accounts@headandhead.co.uk 3.90 miles
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Rosemullion Veterinary Hospital
Tregoniggie Industrial Estate Bickland Water Road Falmouth Cornwall TR11 4SN 01326 313991 admin@rosemullionvets.com Website 7.71 miles
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Cornish Paws Veterinary Practice
Kernick Road Penryn Cornwall TR10 8NT 01326 450121 info@cornishpaws.co.uk 7.90 miles

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Rosemullion Veterinary Practice - Penryn
Parc Briwer Penryn Cornwall TR10 8LF 01326 378080 penryn@rosemullionvets.com Website 8.16 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Mullion Cove
A Moderate, Circular Walk To The Picturesque Fishing Hamlet At Mullion Cove. Mullion Cove On The West Coast Of The Lizard Peninsula Is A Small Sandy Beach, Mostly Covered At High Tide, Beside The Historic Lifeboat Station And Picturesque Mullion Harbour. TR12 7HW 3.23 miles From The A394 At Turnpike Cross, Take The A3083. Follow This Road Down To Penhale, Where You Should Take A Right Onto Meaver Road. Follow This Road Until You Reach Mullion, And The Car Park Is On Your Right.

The Loe
A Linear Walk Which Weaves Along The River Cober, Through A Tree-Lined Trail, Toward The Loe. TR13 0SF 3.61 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.

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 4.38 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

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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 5.01 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.

Porthustock
2 Coastguard Cottages Porthoustock St Keverne Helston TR12 6QW 6.58 miles

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Perranuthnoe Beach Cornwall
Walk The Coastal Path, From Perranuthnoe To Marizion St.Michals Mount, Or Onlong The Coastal Path The Other Way All Way To Praa Sands Or Porthleven Hours Of Walking, Stop Little Coves On Your Way Have Pick Nick, Swim In Summer. Or Play With Dog On Beach, Summer Prussia Cove Is Dog Friendly. Lancashire 10.64 miles Perranuthnoe

Location what3words lizard.coil.escorting

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