Welcome to Goon Gumpas

Goon Gumpas is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated on the south coast of Cornwall, near the town of Falmouth. The village is known for its beautiful beaches, stunning coastal walks, and picturesque countryside. It is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.

One of the main attractions of Goon Gumpas is its beaches. The village has several beautiful beaches, including Swanpool Beach, Maenporth Beach, and Gyllyngvase Beach. These beaches are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. They are also great places to relax and enjoy the stunning views of the coastline.

Another attraction of Goon Gumpas is its coastal walks. The village is located on the South West Coast Path, which is a 630-mile long trail that runs along the coast of Cornwall. The path offers stunning views of the coastline, and it is a great way to explore the countryside around Goon Gumpas. There are also several other walking trails in the area, including the Helford River Walk and the Lizard Peninsula Walk.

Local Weather

Light rain shower

Temp: 7.6°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 27.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

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
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
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
Threemilestone School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzannah Teagle	Polstain Road Threemilestone Truro Cornwall TR3 6DH 01872263322
Richard Lander School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Mulcahy	Higher Besore Road Truro Cornwall TR3 6LT 01872273750 School Website
Devoran School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Lock	Devoran Lane Devoran Truro Cornwall TR3 6PA 01872863223 School Website
Truro And Penwith College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Martin Tucker	College Road Truro Cornwall TR1 3XX 1872267000
Chacewater Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr David Hick	Church Hill Chacewater Truro Cornwall TR4 8PZ 1872560302 School Website
Kea Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Katherine Hunkin	Kea Truro Cornwall TR3 6AY 01872272265 School Website
Truro School Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Frewer	Highertown Truro TR1 3QN 01872272616

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Perranwell Station Hill, Perranwell, Cornwall, TR3 7JY 1.89 Miles

Truro Station Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3HH 3.15 Miles

Penryn Station Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HF 4.45 Miles

Redruth Station Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2AB 4.72 Miles

Penmere Penmere Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QZ 6.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Apollo Taxis 01872 225858 99 Polstain Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DB 1.90 Miles
Spikes Taxis 0800 028 6009 15 Valley View Drive, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3UL 2.30 Miles
A1 Taxis Of Truro 01872 275981 33 Malabar Rd, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3NU 2.70 Miles
A1 Airport Taxis 01872 870773 12 Higher Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7EW 2.98 Miles
Duchycars 01872 870773 12 Higher Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7EW 2.98 Miles
1-2-1 Truro City Taxis 01872 263635 2 St. Marys Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3SW 3.49 Miles
Truro Taxi Cab Co 01872 321321 31 Bosvean Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DX 3.86 Miles
A A A Cornwall Taxis 01872 272817 174 Treffry Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1UF 4.11 Miles
P J Taxis 0800 731 7472 Chilmington House, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7BL 4.22 Miles
Saffron Taxi Co 01872 263302 Tristan Rd, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1AU 4.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bissoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Lower Cusgarne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frogpool No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Perranwell Station Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Grange No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carnon Downs Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bissoe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Hugus Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellington Place No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Devoran Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carnon Gate No More Collections Today 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
Threemilestone 01872 272266	Pengelly Way Threemilestone Truro Cornwall TR3 6DP
Chacewater Health Centre 01872 560346	The Health Centre Chacewater Truro Cornwall TR4 8QS
Devoran Surgery	Quay Rd Devoran Cornwall TR3 6PW
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
1.94 miles

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SPAR Carnon Downs
SPAR
Smithy Lane
Carnon Downs
Truro
TR3 6HW
01872 863319
Store Website
1.7 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 2.29 miles
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Highertown Vets
23 Highertown Highertown Truro Cornwall TR1 3QE 01872 273408 mail@highertownvet.co.uk Website 2.62 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 2.95 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery
Clifton Villa Coronation Terrace Truro Cornwall TR1 3HJ 01872 273694 enquiries@clifton-villa.co.uk Website 3.14 miles
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City Road Veterinary Centre
City Road Truro Cornwall TR1 2JL 01872 273959 reception@cityroadvets.co.uk Website 3.37 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 3.55 miles
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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 7.68 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 8.94 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 9.71 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 12.06 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 12.65 miles

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Porth Kidney
Church Rd 14.44 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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