Chacewater

Chacewater is a village about 4 miles west of Truro, sitting in the former copper and tin mining district that once made this part of Cornwall one of the most industrialised regions in the world. The village developed with the mining industry in the 18th and 19th centuries; several well-preserved Wesleyan and Methodist chapels reflect the Nonconformist tradition that was strong among mining communities. The surrounding landscape is dotted with the remains of engine houses and mine buildings, now protected as part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site.

The Mineral Tramways trail - a network of cycling and walking routes that follows former industrial tramways across the mid-Cornwall mining landscape - passes close to Chacewater. The trails link the north and south coasts through Camborne, Redruth, and the Devoran estuary, and Chacewater is a practical access point for the eastern sections. Truro, with its cathedral, shopping, and rail connections, is about 4 miles east.

The village has a pub and basic local facilities. Shortlanesend, an adjacent village, provides some additional services. Perranporth on the north coast is about 6 miles north-west via the A30. Holiday accommodation in the Chacewater area is in converted farmhouses and period cottages, typically less expensive than coastal locations while remaining central to west Cornwall.