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Four Lanes sits on the high ground about two miles south of Redruth, positioned on the edge of the granite upland of Carnmenellis. It is a village shaped largely by the 19th-century mining boom, serving as a residential hub for those who worked the nearby tin and copper mines like Wheal Buller. Today, the village is centred around its square, where the Victoria Inn and the primary school remain the main focal points of local life. Geographically, it is a practical spot for navigating West Cornwall; while it feels rural and is often subject to the "hill fog" that rolls off the high moors, it is only a ten-minute drive from the A30 and the larger amenities of town. The surrounding landscape is criss-crossed by old mining tracks and footpaths that lead towards the Great Flat Lode, offering expansive views that, on a clear day, stretch right across to the north coast. It’s an exposed, honest landscape that retains a strong sense of its industrial heritage without the manicured feel of the coastal tourist spots.