Welcome to Carnon Downs

Carnon Downs is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the city of Truro and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the main attractions in Carnon Downs is the Carnon Downs Garden Centre. This centre is a popular destination for garden enthusiasts and offers a wide range of plants, flowers, and gardening supplies. The centre also has a café and a gift shop, making it a great place to spend a leisurely afternoon. Another popular attraction in the village is the Carnon Downs Golf Club. This club offers a challenging 18-hole course and stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Carnon Downs is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village quiz night. Overall, Carnon Downs is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat for visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Devoran School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Lock	Devoran Lane Devoran Truro Cornwall TR3 6PA 01872863223 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
Kea Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Katherine Hunkin	Kea Truro Cornwall TR3 6AY 01872272265 School Website
Cusgarne Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tim Barnard	Cusgarne Truro Cornwall TR4 8RW 1872863563 School Website
Mylor Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr V Sanderson	Comfort Road Mylor Bridge Falmouth Cornwall TR11 5SE 01326373724 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
Truro High School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Dr Sarah Matthews	Falmouth Road Truro Cornwall TR1 2HU 01872272830 School Website
Truro And Penwith College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Martin Tucker	College Road Truro Cornwall TR1 3XX 1872267000
Threemilestone School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzannah Teagle	Polstain Road Threemilestone Truro Cornwall TR3 6DH 01872263322
Truro Learning Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Francesca Humberstone	Albany Road Malabar Truro Cornwall TR1 3PQ 01872277635 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Perranwell Station Hill, Perranwell, Cornwall, TR3 7JY 1.92 Miles

Truro Station Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3HH 3.09 Miles

Penryn Station Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HF 3.65 Miles

Penmere Penmere Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QZ 4.94 Miles

Falmouth Docks Station Approach, Off Pendennis Drive, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4LT 5.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Spikes Taxis 0800 028 6009 15 Valley View Drive, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3UL 2.67 Miles
A1 Taxis Of Truro 01872 275981 33 Malabar Rd, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3NU 2.85 Miles
Apollo Taxis 01872 225858 99 Polstain Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DB 2.99 Miles
A1 Airport Taxis 01872 870773 12 Higher Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7EW 3.08 Miles
Duchycars 01872 870773 12 Higher Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7EW 3.08 Miles
1-2-1 Truro City Taxis 01872 263635 2 St. Marys Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3SW 3.36 Miles
Castle Taxis 01326 372267 23 Old Well Gardens, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LF 3.49 Miles
Garys Cabs 01326 312470 3 Glen View Flats, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HS 3.71 Miles
Able Cars 01326 373007 4 Calver Close, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8SG 3.72 Miles
Able Cars 0800 328 7757 4 Calver Cl, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8SG 3.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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
Point Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellington Place Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Devoran Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Grange Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carnon Gate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Devoran Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carnon Mine Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Playing Place Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Penelewey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Coach Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penpol Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Four Cross Lanes Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Point 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
Mylor Bridge	The Surgery Lemon Hill Mylor Bridge Cornwall TR11 5ND
Truro Health Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Truro Health Park Infirmary Hill Truro TR1 2JA
Truro Health Park - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Infirmary Hill Truro TR1 2JA

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Highertown Vets
23 Highertown Highertown Truro Cornwall TR1 3QE 01872 273408 mail@highertownvet.co.uk Website 2.80 miles

Animals Treated
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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 3.03 miles
Amenities
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Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery
Clifton Villa Coronation Terrace Truro Cornwall TR1 3HJ 01872 273694 enquiries@clifton-villa.co.uk Website 3.07 miles
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City Road Veterinary Centre
City Road Truro Cornwall TR1 2JL 01872 273959 reception@cityroadvets.co.uk Website 3.10 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.69 miles
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Animals Treated
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Vets4pets Falmouth
Inside Pets At Home Ponsharden Roundabout Falmouth Road Falmouth Cornwall TR10 8AB 01326 373030 falmouth@vets4pets.com Website 3.92 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 8.08 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.

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 9.18 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.

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 10.03 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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Porthustock
2 Coastguard Cottages Porthoustock St Keverne Helston TR12 6QW 11.52 miles

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The Loe
A Linear Walk Which Weaves Along The River Cober, Through A Tree-Lined Trail, Toward The Loe. TR13 0SF 12.29 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.

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 15.04 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.

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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