Tolcarne
Settlement in Cornwall
England
Tolcarne
Tolcarne is a picturesque coastal village located in Cornwall, England. Situated on the north coast of the county, it lies just a few miles away from the bustling town of Newquay. Known for its stunning natural beauty, Tolcarne attracts visitors from all over the world.
One of the main attractions of Tolcarne is its sandy beach, which stretches for miles along the coastline. The beach is famous for its crystal-clear turquoise waters and is a popular spot for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports such as surfing and paddleboarding. The beach is also backed by rugged cliffs, offering breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean.
Aside from its natural beauty, Tolcarne is home to a small but vibrant community. The village has a handful of quaint shops, cafes, and traditional pubs, where visitors can enjoy a taste of local cuisine and relax in a friendly atmosphere. The locals are known for their warm hospitality and are always keen to share their knowledge of the area with visitors.
Tolcarne is also a great base for exploring the wider Cornwall region. The village is within easy reach of several popular tourist attractions, including the Eden Project, St Ives, and the Lost Gardens of Heligan. The area is also known for its rich history, with many historic sites and landmarks scattered throughout the countryside.
Overall, Tolcarne offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, community spirit, and accessibility to the wider region, making it a must-visit destination for anyone exploring Cornwall.
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Tolcarne Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 50.235555/-5.1877949 or Grid Reference SW7242. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
St. Day: the post office
The post office, in Fore Street, retains a traditional looking frontage and unlike many these days is not part of a general village store. There has been a post office in St. Day since 1830.
St. Day: postbox № TR16 62, Fore Street
The off-centre positioning of the collection plate is a giveaway that this postbox was designed for a post office frontage - and that is indeed the case, within the window of SW7242 : St. Day: the post office.
Old Railway Track
Sections of the track of the Redruth and Chacewater Railway. The track was not laid on wooden sleepers, but rather on granite "chairs" set in the ground. In this shot there are actually two generations of track. Nearer the camera the track is the original style, from when the wagons were horse-drawn. Further from the camera the track is of a heavier cross section, installed when steam locomotives replaced horses.
The Shute
The Shute, on the eponymous Shute Hill, flows non-stop regardless of the level of rainfall. Reputedly it has never been known to dry up. The water is believed to originate from ground water under the mass of Carn Marth, to the west, and is potable. People still come to fill containers from it. In days gone by villagers from Carharrack would come here not just to collect water but also to do the weekly wash. Old photographs show the shute looking just the same as it does now.
Farmland on the lower slopes of Carn Marth
Looking broadly towards Lanner, though Lanner itself is hidden in the valley.
Farmland on the lower slopes of Carn Marth
Looking broadly north east, towards United Downs and the site of the former refuse tip. The white sheds in the distance, near the skyline, are on the United Downs industrial estate. The light coloured field is the site of the former tip, now being grassed over. The house slightly right of middle was once a barn.
Scrub on the slopes of Carn Marth
Looking towards United Downs Industrial Estate (white sheds) and the former refuse tip (light coloured field). Carharrack village nestles in the middle left.
Water Bowser on Carn Marth
A number of horses, and a small number of cattle, are kept on grazing on the slopes of Carn Marth. There is no piped water supply up here, however, as there are now no dwellings this high up, so livestock owners tend to bring water up in multiple containers in the back of 4x4s and fill up the bowsers which then feed troughs.
Footpath on Carn Marth
On the ground there are many more footpaths criss-crossing Carn Marth than appear on the 1:25,000 OS. This makes the area quite popular with mountain bikers, as well as locals wanting exercise for themselves and their dogs.
Tolcarne is located at Grid Ref: SW7242 (Lat: 50.235555, Lng: -5.1877949)
Unitary Authority: Cornwall
Police Authority: Devon and Cornwall
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 50.235555,-5.1877949Bus Stop
Vogue, Star Inn
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Departures Board: timetable
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800FWX38696;0800FWX38697
Naptan Bearing: E;W
Naptan CommonName: Vogue
Naptan NaptanCode: corapdaw;corapdat
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: CBORNE
Naptan Street: Vogue Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Network: Transport for Cornwall
Note: The bus stop is located on the pavement side of the road and serves both directions.
Operator: Go Cornwall Bus
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.2377979/-5.1919622
Bus Stop
Laburnum Cottage
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800FWZ38516
Naptan Bearing: E
Naptan CommonName: Vogue Hill
Naptan Crossing: Pink Moors
Naptan Indicator: E-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: corapdgw
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: CBORNE
Naptan Street: Vogue Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 50.2380064/-5.1905984
Post Office
St Day Post Office
Addr Postcode: TR16 5JU
Addr Street: Fore Street
Branch: St Day
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Check Date: 2020-02-20
Contact Website: https://www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder/3385558/st-day
Ref Pol Id: 13257
Source Addr: receipt
Lat/Long: 50.2387023/-5.185743
St Day
Name Br: Sen Day
Name Kw: Sen Day
Place: village
Source Name Br: proper translation
Wikidata: Q2625154
Wikipedia: en:St Day
Lat/Long: 50.2392986/-5.1848837
Lower Trevethan
Is In County: Cornwall
Place: hamlet
Source: OS_OpenData_StreetView
Lat/Long: 50.2317391/-5.1913849
Vogue
Is In County: Cornwall
Place: hamlet
Source: OS_OpenData_StreetView
Wikidata: Q7939417
Lat/Long: 50.238601/-5.1909558
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: TR16 72D
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Source: survey;gps
Lat/Long: 50.237872/-5.1916534
Plugged "Unnamed Shaft", Wheal Quick
Disused: yes
Fixme: unsure how to tag
Man Made: mineshaft
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2377684/-5.1855312
Emlyn Stone Fabrications
Addr Street: Brickworks Hill
Fixme: unsure how to tag - welders?
Lat/Long: 50.2365115/-5.1878519
John Penglase Butcher
Addr Housenumber: 10
Addr Postcode: TR16 5JY
Addr Street: Church Street
Alt Name: E J Penglase Butchers
Fhrs Id: 402683
Shop: butcher
Source: survey; knowledge; bing
Source Alt Name: fhrs
Lat/Long: 50.2387369/-5.1840752
Ruth's Sewing Service
Fixme: unsure of tagging
Note: Name appears to have changed?
Old Name: Make Do & Mend
Shop: tailor
Source: survey; knowledge; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2386842/-5.1842686
Londis
Addr City: St Day
Addr Country: GB
Addr Postcode: TR16 5JU
Addr Street: Fore Street
Alt Name: St Day Convenience Store
Brand: Londis
Brand Wikidata: Q21008564
Fhrs Id: 439144
Shop: convenience
Source: survey
Source Addr: fhrs
Source Alt Name: fhrs
Lat/Long: 50.2387342/-5.1855396
St Day General Store
Addr Housenumber: 12
Addr Postcode: TR16 5JY
Addr Street: Church Street
Alt Name: St Day General Stores
Brand: Premier express
Fhrs Id: 516175
Opening Hours: Su-Th 06:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:00
Shop: convenience
Source: survey; knowledge; bing
Source Addr: fhrs
Lat/Long: 50.2386783/-5.1840521
Pub
St Day Inn
Addr Postcode: TR16 5JU
Addr Street: Fore Street
Fhrs Id: 486906
Source Addr: fhrs
Lat/Long: 50.238888/-5.1855449
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 17:15; Sa 11:30
Operator: Royal Mail
Operator Wikidata: Q638098
Post Box Type: wall
Ref: TR16 62
Royal Cypher: GR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102273
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2387391/-5.1856999
Shop: laundry
Source: survey; knowledge; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2387772/-5.1841081
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 50.2392324/-5.1855511
Barrier: cycle_barrier
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2383339/-5.1861292
Board Type: history
Information: board
Note: position relative to new graveyard
Source: survey; knowledge; bing
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2373214/-5.1835997
Parking
Access: customers
Parking: surface
Lat/Long: 50.2376887/-5.1934898
The Cedars B&B
Addr Housenumber: 22
Addr Postcode: TR16 5JY
Addr Street: Church Street
Contact Website: http://www.thecedarsbandb.co.uk/
Source: survey
Source Addr: survey
Tourism: guest_house
Lat/Long: 50.238051/-5.1836977
Leisure: picnic_table
Source: survey
Source Position: bing
Lat/Long: 50.2369978/-5.1846847
Leisure: picnic_table
Source: survey
Source Position: bing
Lat/Long: 50.2370406/-5.18469
Carew Road S/S No 4128
Note: Grid Ref? [on sign] SW 72894239
Operator: South Western Electricity PLC
Power: substation
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2382407/-5.1861109
Unnamed Shaft, 15m, Wheal Jewel, Plugged November 1998 by Kerrier District Council, Shaft Reference No. 031/045
Disused: yes
Fixme: unsure how to tag
Man Made: mineshaft
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2372657/-5.1845068
Unnamed Shaft, 5m, Wheal Jewel, Plugged October 1998 by Kerrier District Council, Shaft Reference No. 031/046
Disused: yes
Fixme: unsure how to tag
Man Made: mineshaft
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.236876/-5.1847476
Waste Basket
Source: survey
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 50.2378174/-5.1840065
Waste Basket
Source: survey; gps
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 50.237416/-5.1860747
Commnity Notices
Board Type: notice
Information: board
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2389923/-5.1848148
2 The Old Reservoir
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2377777/-5.1848017
1 St Day Old Church
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2373057/-5.1835708
10 Site of Trinity Chapel
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Source Name: plaque; knowledge
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2387637/-5.1865655
11 Former Wesleyan Chapel
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2392435/-5.1875849
12 Former Downing's School
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2398393/-5.188251
13 Former Girls' School
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2383098/-5.1862202
3 Cedars Lodge
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2382843/-5.1839186
4 Site of "Market Inn"
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2389842/-5.1841815
5 The Manor Workshop
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2394202/-5.1854014
6 Former Chemist Shop
Fixme: position unclear/approximate
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2390454/-5.1846883
7 The Old Post Office
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2389652/-5.1847025
8 Carew House
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2387742/-5.1853703
9 Site of the Mediæval Cross
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2388065/-5.185801
14 Former National School
Information: route_marker
Source: survey
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2373392/-5.1842923
RGLC1
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2364681/-5.1816473
Material: wood
Power: pole
Ref: RGLC 2
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2366739/-5.1828362
Material: wood
Power: pole
Ref: RGLC 3
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2367763/-5.1837473
Waste Basket
Source: survey
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 50.237049/-5.1840445
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2363328/-5.1816596
The Old Coach House
Building: house
Source: bing; gps
Source Name: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2385131/-5.1831094
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: survey; bing; gps
Lat/Long: 50.2387708/-5.18317
Tinners Loft
Building: house
Source: bing; gps
Source Name: survey
Lat/Long: 50.23856/-5.183789
St Day S/S No 2804
Note: Grid Ref W 7307 4245
Operator: South Western Electricity PLC
Power: substation
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2384089/-5.1837094
Bus Stop
Church Street
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800COC30519
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Church Street
Naptan Indicator: N-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: corapdpw
Naptan Street: Church Street
Naptan Verified: no
Note: number 47 bus
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: bing;naptan
Lat/Long: 50.2369699/-5.1836884
Bus Stop
Church Street
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800COC30518
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Church Street
Naptan Indicator: S-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: corapdta
Naptan Street: Church Street
Naptan Verified: no
Note: number 47 bus
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: bing;naptan
Lat/Long: 50.237146/-5.183587
Waste Basket
Source: survey; gps; bing
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 50.2334773/-5.1832017
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2363855/-5.1816338
Bus Stop
Vogue Hill
Bench: yes
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800COA15835
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan CommonName: Vogue Hill
Naptan Indicator: W-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: corgjwta
Naptan Street: Vogue Hill
Naptan Verified: no
Note: bus number 47, direction Redruth
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 50.2378726/-5.1909671
Cedric House
Building: house
Source Name: survey
Lat/Long: 50.238728/-5.1883302
Restormel
Building: house
Source Name: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2387013/-5.1884417
Bus Stop
Post Office
Bench: no
Bus: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0800COA15608
Naptan Bearing: W
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Post Office
Naptan Indicator: W-bound
Naptan NaptanCode: corgjgdp
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: no
Source: survey;naptan
Lat/Long: 50.2387486/-5.1856528
Bench
Backrest: yes
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF BILLY CAMPBELL SADLY MISSED
Source: gps; survey
Lat/Long: 50.239077/-5.1882123
Addr Housename: Vogue House
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2384807/-5.1896907
Addr Housename: Community Cottage
Building: house
Source: gps
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2385965/-5.1864186
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Street: Vogue Hill
Building: house
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2383014/-5.1893228
Addr Housenumber: 10
Addr Street: Vogue Hill
Building: house
Source: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2386136/-5.1885384
The Manor Boundary Stone
Information: route_marker
Note: Not on numbered town trail?
Source: survey
Source Name: plaque; knowledge
Tourism: information
Lat/Long: 50.2376241/-5.1927088
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2330823/-5.1820495
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2334678/-5.1818898
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2344102/-5.1818141
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2345624/-5.1831071
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2346553/-5.182059
Material: wood
Power: pole
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2347825/-5.1842842
Addr Housename: Little Burnwithian Cottage
Building: house
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2357254/-5.1841892
Addr Housename: Ponderosa
Building: residential
Source: survey; bing
Lat/Long: 50.2367488/-5.1876101
Addr Housename: Tresidders
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2381122/-5.1862026
Addr Housename: The White House
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2385549/-5.1839109
Addr Housenumber: 16
Addr Street: Church Street
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.238546/-5.1839808
Addr Housename: Amber House
Addr Street: Fore Street
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2388485/-5.1843793
Addr Housenumber: 23
Addr Street: Church Street
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2380634/-5.1840742
Addr Housenumber: 25
Addr Street: Church Street
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2380155/-5.1840619
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Street: Church Street
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2388005/-5.1843115
Addr Housenumber: 3
Addr Street: Church Street
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.238654/-5.1842581
Addr Housename: St Day Inn Flat
Addr Street: Fore Street
Lat/Long: 50.2388088/-5.1856729
Addr Housename: Gwel Ledan
Addr Street: Brickworks Hill
Fixme: Is this address one of the buildings?
Source Addr: survey
Lat/Long: 50.2373612/-5.1864639
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.2388871/-5.1914652
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.2388074/-5.1892939
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.2391616/-5.187415
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
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Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.2392165/-5.1885858
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Lat/Long: 50.2386572/-5.1869282
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Lat/Long: 50.2379213/-5.186432
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Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Lat/Long: 50.2384394/-5.1844955
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Generator Output Electricity: small_installation
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Source: bing
Lat/Long: 50.2380825/-5.1837122
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