Diverse beauty of Camborne Camborne is a comparatively
recent town.
Most of its growth was associated with the mining boon in the early part of the 19th century, sadly the last mine was closed only a few tears ago but the Camborne School of Mines is still a thriving educational establishment in the town.
Camborne was a small hamlet surrounded by moorland, but when the great turnpike road was built
through Cornwall in 1839, Camborne came into its own.
Bakers Lane was extended and later became what’s known as Camborne’s main shopping street.
Camborne reached its peak by the mid 1880s, the population grew and the town became overcrowded.
The town’s most famous son, Richard Trevithick, invented a steam engine which travelled along the road.
Camborne celebrates his name by means of an annual ‘Trevithick Day’.
In addition to this Camborne holds an annual music festival every November.
Stithians Show Monday 15th July
Horses, Cattle, Horticulture, YFC, Domestic, Poultry, Dogs and Agility, Cage Birds, Rabbits, Sheep, Goats, Pigeons, Taste of Cornwall, Cavies, WI, Rare Breeds and Steam / Vintage
- ALSO TRADE STANDS -
Grounds open 8am - Free Car Park (except Ringside) Limited Ringside parking £10 (no reservations) Admission: Adults £9, Children £3
More information: 01209 861073
information@stithiansshow.org.uk www.stithiansshow.org.uk Charity No: 1141715
Caravanning in Cornwall
The Caravan Club is Europe’s premier touring organisation. With the largest membership of any touring club, it represents the interests of one million caravanners, motor caravanners and trailer tenters.
Caravanning offers freedom and flexibility – the ability to move with the good weather and pick the perfect location for whatever you want to do, while making the most of the great outdoors.
For 2013 it looks like the ‘Great
Escape’ will become the ‘Great British staycation’ as people rediscover the delights of domestic breaks, and Cornwall has always been an extremely popular choice for caravanners.
The club offers a choice of some 130 destinations in Cornwall – 10 larger Caravan Club Sites spread across the county, and around 120 Certificated Locations, or CLs.
CLs are smaller, maximum 5-van sites on farms, beside pubs and even in the grounds
of stately homes, for the exclusive use of Club members.
Club members come from all walks of life and all age groups.
Retired people who are unrestricted by such considerations as annual leave can ‘holiday’ when the desire takes them.
Families are also rediscovering the delights of outdoor adventures – from rock pooling to den building, and family expeditions on bikes or on foot, with picnic treats at the ready.
Festival-goers too are finding out that having a part share in a caravan or camper van offers more
comfortable accommodation and a useful way to avoid the mud!
The desire to holiday in an environmentally-friendly and sustainable way is also a big factor in its success.
After all caravanning is known as a ‘green tourism option and the carbon footprint of a typical holiday is much reduced without air travel.
The Caravan Club takes pride in sensitively developing and landscaping its sites to protect and enhance the natural environment and its inhabitants.
For further details see The Caravan Club’s award-winning website at
www.caravanclub.co.uk or call 0800 328 6635.
www.cornish-visitor.co.uk CaThe centre for all your ‘We now sell fishing equipment’ ravan & Camping needs
Tents & Awnings on display • Caravan & camping accessories • Caravan sales and spares • Camping equipment • Gas & camping gaz • Open 7 days a week
Find us midway between Perranporth & St Agnes on the B3285
Tel: 01872 552372
www.aztecleisure.biz
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