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St Blazey sits in a practical spot just inland from the south Cornish coast, essentially merging into the neighbouring village of Par as you head toward the sea. Historically, the town’s identity was forged by the local mining industry and its role as a busy railway hub, evidenced today by the massive 1850s limestone engine house that still stands as a local landmark. Geographically, it occupies a valley position that puts it within walking distance of the Par trackside and the sandy beach at Par Sands, while also being the closest settlement to the Eden Project, which was built in a former china clay pit just up the road. It’s a functional, lived-in community with a straightforward range of local shops and pubs, benefiting from the mainline rail connections at Par station that link the area directly to Truro, Plymouth, and London Paddington. While the steep hills surrounding the town offer plenty of woodland climbs, the town centre itself remains a busy thoroughfare for those heading toward the Fowey estuary.