Welcome to Gwavas

Gwavas is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated near the town of Penzance and is known for its beautiful countryside and stunning coastline. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The area is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Gwavas Garden and the Gwavas Chapel.

One of the main attractions in Gwavas is the Gwavas Garden, which is a beautiful and well-maintained garden that is open to the public. The garden is home to a wide variety of plants and flowers, including rare and exotic species. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the garden and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, or they can sit and relax on one of the many benches scattered throughout the area. The garden is also home to a number of sculptures and other works of art, making it a popular destination for art lovers.

Another popular attraction in Gwavas is the Gwavas Chapel, which is a historic chapel that dates back to the 12th century. The chapel is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows, which depict scenes from the Bible. Visitors can take a guided tour of the chapel and learn about its history and significance, or they can attend one of the many religious services that are held there throughout the year. The chapel is also a popular destination for weddings and other special events, thanks to its beautiful surroundings and peaceful atmosphere.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 10°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Newlyn School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lauren Connolly	Carne Road Newlyn Penzance Cornwall TR18 5QA 01736363509 School Website
Alverton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Higgs	Toltuff Crescent Alverton Penzance Cornwall TR18 4QD 1736364087 School Website
Heamoor Community Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Jodie Flynn	Bosvenna Way Heamoor Penzance Cornwall TR18 3JZ 01736364868 School Website
St Buryan Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joshua Mcdonald	Rectory Road St Buryan Penzance Cornwall TR19 6BB 01736810480 School Website
Mounts Bay Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Les Hall	Boscathnoe Lane Heamoor Penzance Cornwall TR18 3JT 01736363240 School Website
St Madderns C Of E School Madron Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Hilary Tyreman	Bellair Road Madron Penzance Cornwall TR20 8SP 01736364845 School Website
Nancealverne School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Ruth Carpenter	Madron Road Penzance TR20 8TP 1736365039 School Website
St Marys C Of E Primary School Penzance Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Hilary Tyreman	Redinnick Place Penzance Cornwall TR18 4HP 01736363009 School Website
Pensans Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Niki Rogers	Madron Road Penzance Cornwall TR20 8UH 01736363627 School Website
Mousehole School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Trow	Foxes Lane Mousehole Penzance Cornwall TR19 6QQ 1736731427 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Penzance Wharf Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2LT 3.05 Miles

St Erth Station Approach, St Erth, Cornwall, TR27 6JW 8.10 Miles

Lelant Saltings Saltings Reach, Lelant, Cornwall, TR26 3DL 8.63 Miles

Carbis Bay Porthrepta Road, Carbis Bay, Cornwall, TR26 2NN 8.76 Miles

St Ives Station Road, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BP 9.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Rosevale Cars 01736 810751 9 Beacon Estate, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8QR 0.94 Miles
Stones Taxis Ltd 01736 366366 3 The Coombe, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 5HS 1.85 Miles
Any Time Taxis 01736 888888 21 Mount Lidden, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4PA 1.91 Miles
Kernow Kabs 01736 785959 7 Carmen Sq, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3HH 2.47 Miles
Care Taxis 01736 367433 35 Trevean Rd, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2RT 2.52 Miles
Kits Cars 01736 333731 12 Parc Wartha Av, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2RY 2.52 Miles
Penzance Taxi Co 01736 366366 Round House, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2ST 2.71 Miles
R Cars 01736 362222 56 Chapel Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4AE 2.73 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01736 330864 38 St. James St, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2BU 2.74 Miles
R Cars 01736 330564 1 St. Dominic Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2DL 2.82 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Catchall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Drift Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Tremethick Cross Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tredavoe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Gurnick Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Faugan Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brane Newbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trevarthen Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chywoone Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chywoone Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belle Vue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newlyn Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Newlyn Surgery	3 New Road Newlyn Penzance TR18 5PZ
St Clare's Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	St Clare Street Penzance TR18 3DX
St Clare's Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St Clare Street Penzance TR18 3DX
Atlantic Medical Group 01736 363741	St Clare Medical Centre St Clare Street Penzance Cornwall TR18 3DX
Sunnyside Surgery 01736 363340	St Clare Medical Centre St Clare Street Penzance Cornwall TR18 3DX

Local Stores

Newlyn
18 The Strand
Newlyn
Penzance
Cornwall
TR18 5HN
01736 362593
Store Website
1.96 miles

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SPAR Pendeen
Pendeen
TR19 7DN
01736 788638
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Regent Court Veterinary Practice Ltd
1 &Amp; 2 Lower Queen Street Penzance Cornwall TR18 4DE 01736 368768 regentcourtvets@btconnect.com Website 2.70 miles
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Rosevean Veterinary Practice
Rosevean House Coombe Road Penzance Cornwall TR18 3HU 01736 362 215 info@roseveanvets.co.uk Website 2.85 miles
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Penzance Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Penzance Retails Park Eastern Green Penzance Cornwall TR18 3AP 01736 335 300 penzance@vets4pets.com Website 3.77 miles

Animals Treated
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Mounts Bay Veterinary Centre Ltd
Unit 15 D&Amp;E Long Rock Industrial Estate Long Rock Penzance Cornwall TR20 8HX 01736 330331 enquiries@mountsbayvets.co.uk Website 4.37 miles
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Animal Veterinary Services
Animal Vet Services St. Ives Road Carbis Bay St. Ives Cornwall TR26 2JX 01736 796 088 info@avshayle.co.uk Website 8.50 miles
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Medivet - St Ives Trenwith Lane
Trenwith Lane St. Ives Cornwall TR26 1DA 01736 798 333 st.ives.trenwith.ln@medivet.co.uk Website 8.64 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Chapel Carn Brea
Unnamed Road Penzance Lancashire TR19 6JD 2.69 miles Car Park At Sw 388 283, Just North Of The A30 From Penzance To Sennen And Land'S End.

Location what3words lollipop.speedy.chop

Pendeen Carn Cornwall
Pendeen Carn Is Crisscrossed By Bridleways Suitable For Dog Walking. There Are Plenty Of Routes To Choose. You Can Stay On The Level Or Head Uphill. Often We've Done A Circular Route Including The Fogou Towards The Top Of The Hill. Depending On The Time Of Day It Can Be Busy Or Quiet. On A Fine Day There Are Views Along The Coast. Located: Just Off The A3071 From Penzance After Newbridge Take The B3318 (North Road). The Car Park Is Where You See The Sign For Trewallard. North Rd Penzance Lancashire TR19 7TH 3.80 miles Just Off The A3071 From Penzance After Newbridge Take The B3318 (North Road). The Car Park Is Where You See The Sign For Trewallard.

Location what3words reboot.windpipe.sleeping

Long Rock
S W Coast Path Penzance Lancashire TR20 8HZ 4.41 miles The Car Park Is Across The Level Crossing. Free Parking After 4Pm, £1.00 Beforehand

Location what3words clef.eyepieces.bluffing

Lands End
A Walk From Sennen Cove To Land’S End, Encompassing Spectacular Views And A Variety Of Wildlife. TR19 7DA 5.26 miles Follow The A30 Through Cornwall, Heading South-West, Until You Reach Its End.

Perranuthnoe To Marazion
An Gwythow Perranuthnoe Penzance TR20 9NB 6.68 miles Perranuthnoe Is 3 Miles East Of Penzance On The South Coast

Location what3words grant.hindering.cards

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 6.80 miles Perranuthnoe

Location what3words lizard.coil.escorting

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	1.4°C	0.9°C	0.1°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-0.8°C	0.6°C	1.9°C	2.6°C	2.7°C	5.8°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.9°C	-4.5°C	-4.2°C	-3.1°C	-1.4°C	0°C	0.6°C	0.8°C	3.2°C	0.8°C

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