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Stithians sits in a high, windswept position on the granite plateau between Truro, Helston, and Falmouth, making it a practical base for anyone working in West Cornwall’s main towns. Historically, the village was defined by its stone-quarrying and mining industries, and this heritage is still visible in the sturdy granite cottages clustered around the church of St Stythians. Today, it remains a self-contained community with a primary school, a local shop, and a long-standing tradition of brass band music and male voice choirs. To the west lies the Stithians Reservoir; it’s a functional piece of water infrastructure that also serves as a hub for windsurfing and sailing, with a perimeter path often used by birdwatchers and local walkers. The landscape here is open and rural, dominated by farmland and punctuated each July by the Stithians Show, one of the county’s largest one-day agricultural events which takes place on the dedicated showground at the edge of the village.