Lat 50.4670° N, lon 4.4230° W●Cornish village

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Tucked away like a perfectly polished sea glass, Merrymeet is quintessential rural Cornwall, yet close enough to catch the tang of the Atlantic. It's a village where time slows, and the air

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Tucked away like a perfectly polished sea glass, Merrymeet is quintessential rural Cornwall, yet close enough to catch the tang of the Atlantic. It's a village where time slows, and the air hums with peace. Think winding lanes, honey coloured cottages, and the murmur of friendly chatter from behind ancient stone walls. A truly spirited

Merrymeet's roots delve deep into Cornish soil, whispered to have been a Saxon 'mærge metung' , a merry meeting place for ancient travellers and traders. By the 18th century, the discovery of rich tin lodes transformed it into a bustling hub of mining activity. Engine houses once punctuated the landscape, their chimneys puffing life into

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