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Eden Project
Spectacular complex of enormous biome domes nestled in a former clay pit, housing the world's largest indoor rainforest.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Saint Blazey
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Saint Blazey
Saint Blazey works well as a base: 10 minutes from St Austell, 21km from Golitha Falls, Bodmin Moor.
Saint Blazey is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 6,575, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Saint Blazey sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Saint Blazey to your route.
About Saint Blazey
St Blazey or St Blaise (Cornish: Lanndreth [ˈlanːdrɛθ] ) is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish has a short section of coastline onto St Austell Bay and includes western parts of Par within its boundaries, including Par Harbour. The parish also includes rural areas to theRead more
north-west of the built up area, including the hamlet of Bodelva and the Eden Project, which is located in a former quarry. The western part of the St Blazey built up area is known as St Blazey Gate. At the 2021 census the population of the parish was 6,932 and the population of the built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics was 6,575.
Once an important engineering centre for the local mine and railway industries, the parish is now dominated by the Eden Project.
St Blazey is situated 3 miles (4.8 km) east of St Austell, 1 mile (1.6 km) west of Tywardreath and 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Par.
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Saint Blazey is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 50.3633 latitude, -4.7189 longitude.
What is the population of Saint Blazey?
Saint Blazey has a population of approximately 6,575 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,575
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 50.3633, -4.7189
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Saint Blazey
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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The Lost Gardens of Heligan
A Victorian estate garden abandoned after the First World War and restored from the 1990s, with jungle valley and productive gardens.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Polperro
A car-free fishing village of whitewashed cottages packed into a narrow ravine on Cornwall's south coast.
15 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Golitha Falls, Bodmin Moor
A series of cascades through ancient oak woodland on the River Fowey, a National Nature Reserve.
21 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Golitha Falls
A series of cascades where the River Fowey drops through ancient oak woodland on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Padstow
A working fishing harbour on the Camel estuary, transformed into a food destination and the terminus of the Camel Trail.
25 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
The Hurlers
Three Bronze Age stone circles in a line on Bodmin Moor near Minions, beside the natural stack of the Cheesewring.
25 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Bedruthan Steps
Giant rock stacks marching across a wild sandy beach below towering cliffs on the rugged north Cornwall coast.
26 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Saint Blazey
- 26 kmBedruthan StepsGiant rock stacks marching across a wild sandy beach below towering cliffs on the rugged north Cornwall coast.
- 26 kmBrown WillyThe highest point in Cornwall at 420 m, a long granite-topped ridge in the middle of Bodmin Moor.
- 27 kmPark HeadA National Trust headland just north of Bedruthan Steps with wide views over the stacks and the Atlantic.
- 30 kmThe RumpsA twin-headed promontory near Polzeath ringed by Iron Age ramparts, with a fine short walk from Pentire Point.
- 36 kmSt Agnes HeadA cliff-top headland on Cornwall's north coast with ruined engine houses of the tin mining World Heritage Site along the shore.
- 36 kmRame HeadA conical headland on Cornwall's south-east tip crowned by a 14th-century chapel, with views across Plymouth Sound.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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