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Stenalees at a glance

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Stenalees isn't your typical chocolate box Cornish village. Tucked inland, it hums with the rugged beauty of its china clay heritage, where white tips rise like mini mountains. It's a place of surprising tranquility, resilient community spirit, and a deep connection to Cornwall's industrial backbone, offering a unique, earthy glimpse into the county.

Stenalees' story is inextricably woven with the rise and might of Cornwall's china clay industry. From the late 18th century, the discovery of kaolin transformed this area, turning sleepy hamlets into bustling centres of extraction. The distinctive white 'Cornish Alps' , heaps of waste material , are testament to centuries of hard graft, shaping both

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