Saint Day Travel Guide

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A high wind drove Wesley into Gwennap Pit for the first time on the Sunday evening of September 5 1762. That afternoon he had spoken in the open air at Redruth but "the wind was so high at five that I could not stand in the usual place at Gwennap. But at a small distance was a hollow capable of containing many 1,000 people. I stood on one side of this amphitheatre towards the top, with the people beneath and on all sides, and enlarged on those words in the Gospel for the day (Luke 10. 23, 24), 'Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see and ... hear the things that ye hear'." www.methodistrecorder.co.uk/cornwall.htm
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A high wind drove Wesley into Gwennap Pit for the first time on the Sunday evening of September 5 1762. That afternoon he had spoken in the open air at Redruth but "the wind was so high at five that I could not stand in the usual place at Gwennap. But at a small distance was a hollow capable of containing many 1,000 people. I stood on one side of this amphitheatre towards the top, with the people beneath and on all sides, and enlarged on those words in the Gospel for the day (Luke 10. 23, 24), 'Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see and ... hear the things that ye hear'." www.methodistrecorder.co.uk/cornwall.htm
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Methodist open air meeting place. 1762, remodelled in 1806. Conical pit made in fallen-in mine shaft which was used by John Wesley for preaching in 1762, and remodelled and reduced in size in 1806, to 360 feet circumference and 16 feet depth, with 13 circles of tufted seating faced with random rubble. On the west side a flight of segmental steps is built into the terraces, and to the north round the 4th step down is a pair of stone posts with a rectangular boulder between them (probably the "pulpit"). Used for Whit Monday services annually from 1807 to 1966.
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Gwennap Pit (1980)
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Line of old tramway near Scorrier Although it looks like a sunken pathway lying beside the B3298, this is the former trackbed of the Portreath Tramway, which now forms a section of the mineral tramways trail that links up with the line of the old Redruth and Chasewater Railway.
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The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate

The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Estate

4 out of 5
Pentewan Road St Austell England
The price is 2.214.971 ₫ per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
2.214.971 ₫
2.657.965 ₫ total
12 Mar - 13 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in St Austell. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Always stay here best place in st austell

Reviewed on 4 Mar 2026

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Greenbank Hotel

Greenbank Hotel

4 out of 5
Harbour side Falmouth England
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Falmouth. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,015 reviews)
Excellent room with great views of the river

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

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The St Ives Bay Hotel

The St Ives Bay Hotel

3.5 out of 5
The Terrace, Cornwall St Ives England
The price is 1.634.860 ₫ per night from 20 Mar to 21 Mar
1.634.860 ₫
1.961.832 ₫ total
20 Mar - 21 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in St Ives. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
6.6/10 (689 reviews)
Simple check in, check out process. Difficult to find using Google maps, parking and access to main parking unclear but managed to get a space at the front of the building.

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

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SeaSpace

SeaSpace

4.5 out of 5
Watergate Rd Newquay England
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Newquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Fistral Beach and Whipsiderry Beach ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (103 reviews)
Staff, rooms, the silence and the view

Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

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Beachcombers Apartments

Beachcombers Apartments

4 out of 5
Watergate Bay Newquay England
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Newquay. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay Beach are ...
9/10 Wonderful! (72 reviews)
The apartment was very clean and well appointed. Very warm and comfortable. Beds and bed linen were wonderful with spectacular pillows. Easy to get keys etc. Cons: Couple of the bathroom doors really need changing as they are flaking and look terrible. Some of the floor tiles could certainly do with ...

Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025

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Porth Veor Villas & Apartments

Porth Veor Villas & Apartments

4 out of 5
Porth Way Newquay England
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Popular places to visit

Portreath Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Portreath Beach during your travels in Redruth? While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Portreath Beach

West Cornwall Adventure

You can take time to visit West Cornwall Adventure during your travels to Portreath. Stroll along the seaside in this relaxing area or visit its top-notch restaurants.

West Cornwall Adventure

Shire Horse Farm and Carriage Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Shire Horse Farm and Carriage Museum during your trip to Carnbrea. Amble around this relaxing area's beautiful beaches and enjoy its lively bars.

Shire Horse Farm and Carriage Museum

Feadon Farm Wildlife Centre

Enjoy an outing to Feadon Farm Wildlife Centre during your stay in Portreath. Stroll along the beautiful beaches in this relaxing area or visit its lively bars.

Feadon Farm Wildlife Centre

Treasure Park

Enjoy an outing to Treasure Park during your stay in Redruth. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Treasure Park

Cornish Studies Library

After visiting Cornish Studies Library, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Redruth. Wander through the beautiful beaches and seaside in this relaxing area.

Cornish Studies Library

Cities near Saint Day

Baronet's Engine House, Pennance Consols. A classic Cornish Engine House. Pennance Consols mine was previously known as Wheal Amelia and mined tin and copper on the southern slope of Carn Marth.
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Portreath Beach near Redruth Cornwall England

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Beautiful cottage to stay in Truro... hidden well amongst nature

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