Welcome to Pencoys

Pencoys is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated near the town of Redruth and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. Pencoys is also home to several historic buildings, including the St. Bartholomew's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the most notable features of Pencoys is its rich mining history. The village was once a hub for tin and copper mining, and many of the old mine buildings and structures can still be seen today. The Poldice Valley, located just outside of Pencoys, was once home to several large mines, including the Poldice Mine, which was one of the largest in the area. Today, visitors can explore the old mine buildings and learn about the history of mining in Cornwall.

Despite its small size, Pencoys is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village is home to several local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a small grocery store. The residents of Pencoys are known for their friendly and welcoming nature, and visitors are always made to feel at home. Whether you're looking to explore the beautiful countryside, learn about the history of mining in Cornwall, or simply relax and enjoy the local hospitality, Pencoys is a must-visit destination.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 3.4°C

Wind: 28.4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Pencoys Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Bonds	Loscombe Road Four Lanes Redruth Cornwall TR16 6RB 1209215203 School Website
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Stocker	Nine Maiden Four Lanes Redruth TR16 6ND 01209217046
Troon Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Askew	New Road Troon Camborne Cornwall TR14 9ED 01209714289 School Website
Trewirgie Infant School Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Catherine Callow	Trewirgie Road Redruth Cornwall TR15 2SZ 01209216111 School Website
Trewirgie Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Sargent	Falmouth Road Redruth Cornwall TR15 2QN 01209215238 School Website
Lanner Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Kieran Walsh	Lanmoor Estate Lanner Redruth Cornwall TR16 6AZ 1209216346 School Website
Redruth School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Craig Bonds	Tolgus Vean Redruth Cornwall TR15 1TA 01209203700 School Website
Treloweth Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda May	Higher Broadlane Redruth Cornwall TR15 3JL 1209216192 School Website
Pool Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Nick Ward	Church Road Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3PZ 01209712220 School Website
Pennoweth Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathryn Andrews	Drump Road Redruth Cornwall TR15 1NA 1209215671 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Redruth Station Road, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2AB 2.06 Miles

Camborne Trevu Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SR 2.60 Miles

Perranwell Station Hill, Perranwell, Cornwall, TR3 7JY 5.10 Miles

Penryn Station Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HF 6.16 Miles

Penmere Penmere Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QZ 7.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ril Cars 01209 715715 8 Borgwitha Estate, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6QG 0.08 Miles
Johns Taxis 01209 314007 1 Andrews Terrace, Redruth, Cornwall, TR16 6QD 0.15 Miles
Alans Cabs 01209 216990 33 Westborne Heights, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2TQ 1.68 Miles
B And D Transfers 01209 212232 Unit 2U/Wilson Way, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3RX 1.72 Miles
D And J Cabs 01209 714040 3 Laity Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9EL 1.87 Miles
219988 Taxis 01209 219988 The Taxi Rank, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2AD 1.97 Miles
K.M Cabs 01209 842200 12A Higher Fore Street, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 2AP 2.15 Miles
A1 Cabs 01209 612612 18 Tregrea Est, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7ST 2.20 Miles
Home And Away Transfer 01209 613296 18 Tregrea Est, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7ST 2.20 Miles
Rogers Taxis 01209 212117 12 Plain-An-Gwarry, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1HU 2.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Four Lanes Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pencoys Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carnkie Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peace Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Treskillard Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trethew Cottage Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bolenowe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penhalvean Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchtown Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calvadnack Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carn Brea Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southgate Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Trewirgie Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pool Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Wilson Way Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Carn To Coast Health Centres 01209 717471	Pool Health Centre Station Road, Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3DU
Leatside Health Centre 01209 313313	Forth Noweth Redruth Cornwall TR15 1AU
Redruth Health Centre	Redruth Health Office Forth Noweth Redruth TR15 1AU
Redruth Health Clinic - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Forth Noweth Redruth TR15 1AU
Redruth Health Clinic - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Forth Noweth Redruth TR15 1AU

Local Stores

Falmouth Road
Falmouth Road
Trewirgie
Redruth
Cornwall
TR15 2QJ
01209 314088
Store Website
1.87 miles

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SPAR Hidderley park
Units 1, 2 & 3 Hidderley Park
Boilerworks Road
Camborne
TR14 0AF
01209 206796
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Camborne Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Camborne Retail Pk Trevenson Road, Pool Redruth Cornwall TR15 3PS 01209 712366 camborne@vets4pets.com 2.10 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 2.12 miles
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Animals Treated
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Acuvets
Foxworth Sandy Lane Redruth Cornwall TR16 5SR 01209 215010 info@acuvets.co.uk 2.21 miles


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Lamorna House Veterinary Centre
Lamorna House East Hill Tuckingmill Camborne Cornwall TR14 8NQ 01209 713100 admin@lamornavetcentre.co.uk Website 2.24 miles
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Redruth Veterinary Surgery
Duchy Veterinary Group Bartles Industrial Estate North Street Redruth Cornwall TR15 1HR 01209 218801 info@redruthvetsurgery.co.uk Website 2.36 miles
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Animals Treated
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Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery
10 Cross Street Camborne Cornwall TR14 8EU 01209 711933 enquiries@clifton-villa.co.uk Website 2.62 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.25 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 5.48 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 7.78 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.

Porth Kidney
Church Rd 8.81 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

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 8.85 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.

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 11.00 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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	6.5°C	5.6°C	5°C	4.6°C	4.9°C	9.3°C	12.7°C	15°C	15.7°C	14.3°C	11.8°C	10.1°C
Feels Like	4.6°C	3.5°C	2.7°C	2°C	2.3°C	7°C	10.8°C	14.5°C	15.6°C	13.3°C	10.1°C	8.1°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

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	8.5°C	7°C	6°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.7°C	8.3°C	11.1°C	12.5°C	12°C	11.2°C	13.5°C
Feels Like	6.4°C	4.6°C	3.4°C	2.8°C	2.7°C	3.5°C	5.2°C	8.5°C	10.1°C	9.5°C	8.3°C	11.9°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	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.5°C	11.4°C	11.3°C	10.9°C	10.6°C	12.2°C	15.7°C	18°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.2°C	11.8°C
Feels Like	8.6°C	8.6°C	8.7°C	8.3°C	8°C	10.2°C	15°C	17.9°C	18.3°C	17°C	14.1°C	10.1°C

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