Par
in Cornwall of England, United Kingdom
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Newquay Cornwall Airport (14 mi) - Plymouth City Airport (27 mi)
- Land's End Airport (46 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (62 mi)
- St. Mary's Airport (77 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (91 mi)
- Swansea Airport (91 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (93 mi)
- Haverfordwest Airport (103 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (112 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
- Killiow Golf Club (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.351 and -4.703 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 21' 3" and W -4° 42' 10"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:32 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 7:34 am and 4:32 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Discover Par
Par in Cornwall (England) with it's 9,462 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 215 mi (or 346 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Par is now 08:32 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Par, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Newquay Cornwall Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 18 mi (or 29 km). away. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Roche, Helland, Duloe, Tregoney and Padstow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 10°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 79% |
| Air Pressure | 1027 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 35% of sky |
| General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Carlyon Bay Hotel
Ivy Cottage
The Fowey Hotel
Artist's House
Tregorran Guest House
Brambles B&B
Boscundle Manor
Porth Avallen
Knightor Manor
BEST WESTERN FOWEY VALLEY
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Cornish Main Line - Part 2 Liskeard to St Austell
Scenes from aboard the 07:30 ex Paddington HST on the Cornish Main Line between Liskeard & St Austell.
Meerkats at Wingz Bird Sanctuary
at Wingz Animal Wildlife Sanctuary down in st Austell, Cornwall the recording the Meerkats ,
5 Star Cornwall Holiday Homes - Par Sands
Par Sands is one of Park Leisure's 5-star Cornwall holiday homes. Just a stone's throw from the glistening sands of Par Beach it's the perfect location to explore South Cornwall from world...
Par Sands Holiday Park
My Holiday in Par Sands Holiday Park.
HST Departing Par Station Passing Class 37s | 28/5/2011
A HST departing Par Station from The Newquay Branch Line. with tone to the class 37s on 'The Curnow Irrupter' Pathfinder Tour.
Steam on the Par Docks Branch, Cornwall
Par Docks Branch runs from St.Blazey to the China Clay Sidings on the dock side. On the 23rd Mar. 2007 The Lancashire Fusilier & 37 410 on a special used the branch, which included operating...
The Royal Duchy | Par Station | Black 5 No. 44932 | 16/6/13
Here we see LMS Black 5 No. 44932 arriving at Par Station after working The Railway Touring Company's 1Z37 08:48 Bristol Temple Meads to Par "The Royal Duchy." on Sunday 16th June 2013. Then ...
5MT 45407 and 44871 Par 20th April 2013 The Great Britain VI
5MT 45407 and 44871 The Great Britain VI arriving at Par station just after 7pm and then heading to St Blazey Depot for turning.
(HD)Great Railway Journey 70013 Oliver Cromwell 1z27 THE CORNISHMAN part 4 19th May 2012
(HD) Great Railway Journey 70013 Oliver Cromwell running fast on 1z27 EXPRESS STEAM TRAIN RIDE part 4. 19th May 2012 we depart Plymouth and head down into Cornwall crossing the Famous ...
Scotsman's visit to Par Cornwall - Video 5 of 5.mpg
The final video in my series of five taken at Par in Cornwall. I really enjoyed my visit to this picturesque and interesting station with it's array of Ex GWR lower quadrant semaphore signals....
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
St Blazey A.F.C
St Blazey Association Football Club is an English football club based in St Blazey, Cornwall. They compete at the tenth level of the English football league system, as a member of the South West Peninsula League Premier Division. The club was formed in 1896 as a Junior side, attaining Senior status in 1910.
Carlyon Bay
For the parish council see Carlyon Carlyon Bay (Cornish: Caryones, meaning forts) is a bay and beach in St Austell on the south coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is located approximately 2 miles east of the town centre. Between 1920 and the Second World War, Carlyon Bay was the site of the New Cornish Riviera Lido and large sports facilities. After the war it became known as the Cornish Leisure World.
St Blazey engine shed
St Blazey Engine Shed is located in Par, Cornwall, United Kingdom. The depot operator is DB Schenker. It is named after the adjacent village of St Blazey and has the depot code is BZ.
Lanescot
Lanescot is a village in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in a former mining area, about four miles (6 km) east-northeast of St Austell and four miles (6 km) west-northwest of Fowey. Lanescot is recorded in the Domesday Book as Lisnestoch. The Saints' Way long distance footpath passes through Lanescot.
Par River (UK)
The Par River (Cornish: Dowr Gwernan, meaning alder tree river), also known as the Luxulyan River is a river draining the area north of St Blazey in Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. The Par is formed by several streams, rising near the villages of Lockengate, Lanivet and Tregullon near Bodmin, which flow southwards via the Bokiddick, Bodwen and Luxulyan areas to flow into the English Channel at Par.
Polmear, Cornwall
Polmear (Cornish: Porth Meur, meaning great cove) is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, UK. It is located on the A3082 road close to Par Sands and the village of Par. Part is in the civil parish of Fowey and part in Par and Tywardreath parish. The centre of Fowey is some 3 miles distant, whilst Par railway station is less than 1 mile away.
Fowey Consols mine
Fowey Consols mine is a group of mines in the St Blazey district of Cornwall. They were owned by wealthy Cornishman, Joseph Treffry. The mines were worked by 6 steam engines and 17 waterwheels. The mines were linked to the port at Par by a canal. It was one of the deepest, richest and most important copper mines in Cornwall. In 1813, these mines, then called Wheal Treasure, Wheal Fortune, and Wheal Chance, commenced working, and stopped in 1819.
List of United Kingdom locations: Par-Pay
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Par, PCW
