Welcome to Polgear

Polgear is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated on the southern coast of the county, near the town of St Austell. The village is known for its picturesque scenery, with rolling hills and stunning views of the sea. It is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the natural beauty of the area.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century. It was once a thriving mining community, with tin and copper mines operating in the area. The remains of these mines can still be seen today, and they are a popular attraction for visitors. In addition to mining, the village was also known for its fishing industry, with many locals making their living from the sea.

Today, Polgear is a quiet and peaceful village, with a small population of around 500 people. It is a close-knit community, with a strong sense of tradition and history. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a small grocery store. It is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the natural beauty of the Cornish countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 7.8°C

Wind: 25.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kehelland Village School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellie Watkins	Kehelland Camborne Cornwall TR14 0DA 1209643143 School Website
Camborne Science And International Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Emma Haase	Cranberry Road Camborne Cornwall TR14 7PP 01209712280 School Website
St Meriadoc C Of E Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Wilkins	Cranfield Road Camborne Cornwall TR14 7PJ 01209713436 School Website
Weeth Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alexandra Craig	Holman Avenue Camborne Cornwall TR14 7GA 1209713934 School Website
Camborne Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Emma Short	The Glebe Camborne Cornwall TR14 7DT 01209713607
St Meriadoc C Of E Nursery And Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Sarah Wilkins	Rectory Road Camborne Cornwall TR14 7DW 01209713982 School Website
Connor Downs Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janice Eddy	Mutton Hill Connor Downs Hayle Cornwall TR27 5DH 1736753135 School Website
Penponds School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebekah Bailey	Higher Penponds Camborne Cornwall TR14 0QN 01209713929 School Website
Rosemellin Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Charlene Sargent	Cliff View Road Camborne Cornwall TR14 8PG 1209712313 School Website
Trevithick Learning Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr William Johnson	Mount Pleasant Road Camborne Cornwall TR14 7RH 01209713460 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Camborne Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SR 2.43 Miles

Hayle Station Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4NG 4.39 Miles

Redruth Station Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2AB 5.33 Miles

Lelant Saltings Saltings Reach, Lelant, Cornwall, TR26 3DL 5.36 Miles

Carbis Bay Porthrepta Road, Carbis Bay, Cornwall, TR26 2NN 5.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Perfect Choice Cars 01209 713821 37 North Pde, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8BJ 2.34 Miles
G B Cars 01209 714714 27 Cross St, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8ES 2.34 Miles
Amber Cabs 01209 831199 52 Roskear Rd, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8BX 2.50 Miles
2000 Taxis Hal Davies 01209 712000 25 Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7AE 2.51 Miles
Travel 4000 01209 719961 4 Atlantic Ter, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7AW 2.67 Miles
A1 Cabs 01209 612612 18 Tregrea Est, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7ST 2.88 Miles
Home And Away Transfer 01209 613296 18 Tregrea Est, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7ST 2.88 Miles
Hayle Taxis 01736 753000 Unit 4, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5JR 3.17 Miles
2000 Taxi's 01209 212000 22 Chynance, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4NL 3.30 Miles
Cornwall Transfers 01209 844844 22 Chynance, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 4NL 3.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kehelland Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bell Lake Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roseworthy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Reskadinnick Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Treswithian Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horsepool Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gwithian Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coronation Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Weeth Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Glebe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rosewarne Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tehidy Road Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Connor Downs Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penponds Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Veor Surgery Admin Hub	The Old Fire Station Weeth Lane Camborne TR14 7DB
Connor Downs Surgery	Turnpike Road Connor Downs Hayle Cornwall TR27 5DT
Trevithick Surgery	Basset Road Camborne Cornwall TR14 8TT
Veor Surgery 01209 611199	Veor Surgery South Terrace Camborne Cornwall TR14 8SN
Carn To Coast Health Centres 01209 717471	Pool Health Centre Station Road, Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3DU

Local Stores

Illogan - Higher Broad Lane
Higher Broad Lane
Illogan
Redruth
Cornwall
TR15 3JL
01209 315503
Store Website
3.95 miles

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Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
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SPAR Turnpike Road
31 Turnpike Road
Connor Downs
Hayle
TR27 5DT
01736 755557
Store Website
2.0 miles

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Sun	08:00	19:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Camborne - Monument Vets
Trevithick Road Camborne Cornwall TR14 8LQ 01209 718281 camborne@medivet.co.uk Website 2.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Tue	09:00	18:00
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Thu	09:00	18:00
Fri	09:00	18:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery
10 Cross Street Camborne Cornwall TR14 8EU 01209 711933 enquiries@clifton-villa.co.uk Website 2.39 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	17:00
Tue	09:00	17:00
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Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Lamorna House Veterinary Centre
Lamorna House East Hill Tuckingmill Camborne Cornwall TR14 8NQ 01209 713100 admin@lamornavetcentre.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Camborne Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Camborne Retail Pk Trevenson Road, Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3PS 01209 712366 camborne@vets4pets.com 3.16 miles
Amenities

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Penmellyn Veterinary Group Ltd
33 Church Road Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3PT 01209 613 405 admin@penmellyn.co.uk Website 3.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Tue	08:30	18:00
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Sun	closed	closed

Animal Veterinary Services Ltd
16-18 Fore Street Copperhouse Hayle Cornwall TR27 4DY 01736 755555 info@avshayle.co.uk Website 3.81 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

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 2.44 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.

Porth Kidney
Church Rd 4.87 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

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 8.02 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

Perranuthnoe To Marazion
An Gwythow Perranuthnoe Penzance TR20 9NB 8.94 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 9.03 miles Perranuthnoe

Location what3words lizard.coil.escorting

The Loe
A Linear Walk Which Weaves Along The River Cober, Through A Tree-Lined Trail, Toward The Loe. TR13 0SF 9.55 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.

Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°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

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
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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