Welcome to Playing Place

Playing Place is a small village located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Truro, the county town of Cornwall. The village is known for its beautiful countryside and scenic views. It is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the natural beauty of Cornwall. Playing Place is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Playing Place Methodist Church and the Playing Place War Memorial.

One of the main attractions in Playing Place is the Playing Place Cricket Club. The club was founded in 1888 and has a long and proud history. It is one of the oldest cricket clubs in Cornwall and has produced a number of talented players over the years. The club plays its home matches at the Playing Place Cricket Ground, which is located in the heart of the village. The ground is surrounded by beautiful countryside and provides a picturesque setting for cricket matches.

Another popular attraction in Playing Place is the Playing Place Football Club. The club was founded in 1920 and has a strong following in the local community. The club plays its home matches at the Playing Place Football Ground, which is located on the outskirts of the village. The ground has a capacity of 500 and provides a great atmosphere for football matches. The club has a number of teams, including a first team, a reserve team, and a youth team, and is always looking for new players to join.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 2.8°C

Wind: 19.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kea Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Katherine Hunkin	Kea Truro Cornwall TR3 6AY 01872272265 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
Devoran School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Victoria Lock	Devoran Lane Devoran Truro Cornwall TR3 6PA 01872863223 School Website
Bosvigo School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr C Wallis	Chapel Hill Truro Cornwall TR1 3BJ 01872274034 School Website
Truro Learning Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Francesca Humberstone	Albany Road Malabar Truro Cornwall TR1 3PQ 01872277635 School Website
Truro School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Johnson	Trennick Lane Truro Cornwall TR1 1TH 01872272763 School Website
Truro School Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr James Frewer	Highertown Truro TR1 3QN 01872272616
Richard Lander School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Mulcahy	Higher Besore Road Truro Cornwall TR3 6LT 01872273750 School Website
St Marys C Of E School Truro Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Bray	Higher Trehaverne Truro Cornwall TR1 3RJ 01872276689 School Website
Truro Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Helen Adams	Higher Trehaverne Truro Cornwall TR1 3RJ 01872274693 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Truro Station Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3HH 2.17 Miles

Perranwell Station Hill, Perranwell, Cornwall, TR3 7JY 3.06 Miles

Penryn Station Road, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HF 4.67 Miles

Penmere Penmere Hill, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2QZ 5.71 Miles

Falmouth Docks Station Approach, Off Pendennis Drive, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4LT 5.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Spikes Taxis 0800 028 6009 15 Valley View Drive, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3UL 2.07 Miles
A1 Taxis Of Truro 01872 275981 33 Malabar Rd, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3NU 2.09 Miles
1-2-1 Truro City Taxis 01872 263635 2 St. Marys Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3SW 2.38 Miles
Saffron Taxi Co 01872 263302 Tristan Rd, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1AU 2.68 Miles
Apollo Taxis 01872 225858 99 Polstain Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6DB 2.81 Miles
A A A Cornwall Taxis 01872 272817 174 Treffry Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1UF 2.89 Miles
Truro Taxi Cab Co 01872 321321 31 Bosvean Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 9DX 3.80 Miles
A1 Airport Taxis 01872 870773 12 Higher Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7EW 4.23 Miles
Duchycars 01872 870773 12 Higher Terrace, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7EW 4.23 Miles
Castle Taxis 01326 372267 23 Old Well Gardens, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9LF 4.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Playing Place Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Coach Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penelewey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kea Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Point Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Porth Kea Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Four Cross Lanes Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bissoe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Calenick Collection Today available until:09:00 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:
Wellington Place Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penpol Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tolgarrick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higher Trevella Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coombe Kea Collection Today available until:09:00 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
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
Lander Medical Practice 01872 246810	Truro Health Park Infirmary Hill Truro Cornwall TR1 2JA

Local Stores

Truro
26 Boscawen Street
Truro
Cornwall
TR1 2QQ
01872 272534
Store Website
2.26 miles

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SPAR Playing Place
SPAR
Playing Place
1 Hollywell Road
Truro
TR3 6EP
01872 862333
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 2.07 miles

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City Road Veterinary Centre
City Road Truro Cornwall TR1 2JL 01872 273959 reception@cityroadvets.co.uk Website 2.09 miles
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Clifton Villa Veterinary Surgery
Clifton Villa Coronation Terrace Truro Cornwall TR1 3HJ 01872 273694 enquiries@clifton-villa.co.uk Website 2.15 miles
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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 2.61 miles
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Kenwyn Veterinary Centre Ltd
Kenwyn Hill Truro Cornwall TR1 3ED 01872 225 599 reception@kenwynvets.co.uk Website 2.82 miles
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St Clement Veterinary Clinic
St. Clement Veterinary Clinic Tregolls Road Truro Cornwall TR1 1RN 01872 223400 admin@stclementvets.co.uk Website 3.09 miles

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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 8.97 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 10.00 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 11.18 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

Porthustock
2 Coastguard Cottages Porthoustock St Keverne Helston TR12 6QW 12.22 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 13.44 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.

Watergate Bay
Watergate Bay Is A Two-Mile Stretch Of Golden Sand On The North Cornish Coast, Two Miles From Newquay. A Favourite With Surfers And People Flying Kites (Which Drove My Dog Crazy - Big Multi-Coloured Birds In The Sky!) It Is Dog-Friendly All Year Round. Jame Oliver Has A Restaurant Overlooking The Beach (Probably Not Dog-Friendly, I Don't Know). But The Beach Hut, Which Is Adjacent To The Sand, Is Very Dog-Friendly And Serves Locally Caught Mussels And Very Fine Hamburgers. I Visited In April But I Imagine This Place Gets Mobbed In August. Watergate Rd Newquay Lancashire TR8 4AA 14.54 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
Feels Like	5.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5.7°C	7.1°C	10°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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Temp	9.4°C	6.4°C	4.5°C	3.9°C	3.9°C	4.3°C	4.8°C	4.8°C	4.1°C	3.1°C	4.6°C	8.2°C
Feels Like	6.8°C	3°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.6°C	1°C	1.7°C	1.6°C	0.7°C	-0.8°C	1.8°C	6.2°C

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