Chacewater

Civil Parish in Cornwall

England

Chacewater

Carrick : The A30 The A30 heading through Cornwall. — Carrick : The A30 Credit: Lewis Clarke

Chacewater is a civil parish located in the county of Cornwall, in southwestern England. Situated approximately five miles to the northwest of Truro, the parish covers an area of around 9 square miles and is home to a population of approximately 1,200 residents.

The village of Chacewater serves as the main settlement within the parish. It is nestled in a valley and surrounded by picturesque countryside, offering stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere. The village is characterized by its charming historic buildings, including the 19th-century Holy Trinity Church, which is a prominent feature of the local landscape.

Chacewater has a rich mining heritage, with evidence of copper and tin mining dating back centuries. The area was once a bustling mining center, but today it is mainly a residential community. Nevertheless, remnants of the mining industry can still be seen, such as old engine houses and mine shafts, which serve as a reminder of the village's past.

The village of Chacewater offers a range of amenities for its residents, including a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a community center. There are also a few local businesses, such as a convenience store and a pub, providing essential services and a sense of community.

Chacewater is located within easy reach of the nearby city of Truro, which offers a wider range of amenities, including shopping centers, restaurants, and leisure facilities. The surrounding countryside also provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities, such as hiking, cycling, and exploring the nearby moorland and woodland areas.

Overall, Chacewater is a charming and tranquil parish, offering a close-knit community and a beautiful natural environment for its residents to enjoy.

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Chacewater Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.255537/-5.161913 or Grid Reference SW7444. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Carrick : The A30

The A30 heading through Cornwall.

Lewis Clarke

A30 east of Redruth

As we accelerate eastwards towards Truro, a white van heads homewards towards Redruth, on one of the sections where the railway and the road run parallel to each other. This photo was taken from the 1158 Penzance to London Paddington train, having left Redruth at 1231.

Graham Horn

A30 east of Redruth

One of the few sections where the road and the railway run parallel. It must encourage a few car drivers to race the train but we were comfortably overhauling this silver car. Opposite, behind the eastbound lay by, is a triangle of land that formerly contained the junction of the railway to St Agnes. The connection to the main line has been obliterated by the dual carriageway. This photo was taken from the 1158 Penzance to London Paddington train, having left Redruth at 1231.

Graham Horn

Towards Blackwater

The railway line and the A30 diverge here. Looking north across arable farmland from one to the other the village on the far side is Blackwater mainly in SW7346 This photo was taken from the 1158 Penzance to London Paddington train, having left Redruth at 1231.

Graham Horn

From Chasewater viaduct

The view from the viaduct shows, to the right, the wonderfully named Little Jolly's Bottom Farm, named on some maps more prosaically as Railway Farm. This photo was taken from the 1158 Penzance to London Paddington train, having left Redruth at 1231.

Graham Horn

High Speed Train at Chacewater, 1981

A High Speed Train [with power car 43032 nearest the camera] passes through the closed station at Chacewater in the Autumn of 1981

Rob Newman

High Speed Train Leaving Chacewater, 1981

An eastbound High Speed Train [with power car No 43033 visible] has just passed through the closed station at Chacewater and is crossing the viaduct in the autumn of 1981

Rob Newman

Mine remains in Poldice Valley

Chris Andrews

Wheal Bush

Chris Andrews

Hawkes Shaft Pumping Engine House

Seen across the fields , quite a large engine house and stack.

roger geach

Old mine workings across the Poldice Valley

SMJ

The Engine House at "Hawkes Shaft"

This was the pumping engine house at "Killifreth Tin Mine" with the tallest stack in Cornwall.

Mike May

Eden Project advertising hoarding parked in a layby on the A30 near Blackwater, Cornwall

Steve Fareham

Path above Poldice Valley

Graham Loveland

Disused Tailings Pool, Poldice Valley

A small pool, at a lower level than the mail tailings lagoon, which is behind the dam to the right. The water really is that colour, due to the minerals traces left in the mining spoil.

Graham Loveland

Mountain Biking among the Spoil Tips

This whole area, both the dam in the shot here, and the hill behind, are favourite locations for mountain bikers and riders of scrambling bikes. The warning signs specifically point out the dangers of biking in an area heavily contaminated by arsenic but that does not seem to discourage the locals.

Graham Loveland