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Summercourt fair
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Summercourt fair is a charter fair held annually in Summercourt, a village five miles (8 km) south-east of Newquay in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The fair is held during the last week of September each
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- St. Columb Road · 4.2 km
About
Summercourt fair is a charter fair held annually in Summercourt, a village five miles (8 km) south-east of Newquay in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The fair is held during the last week of September each year. It is one of the largest fairs in Cornwall and is over 800 years old.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Summercourt fair is a charter fair held annually in Summercourt, a village five miles (8 km) south-east of Newquay in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The fair is held during the last week of September each year. It is one of the largest fairs in Cornwall and is over 800 years old.
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Background
History
Charles Henderson, a noted historian and antiquarian of Cornwall, researched the fair in the early years of the twentieth century for his Essays in Cornish History and Cornwall; A Guide. He found that the fair evolved from "The Long Fayre" held in Bodmin which dates back to the 11th century. The fair moved west to St Enoder parish where it was held throughout the Early Middle Ages, first at Penhale before moving to Summercourt in the reign (1307–1327) of King Edward II. Documents in the care of Cornwall Council include a reference to the customs, rights, and history of the Charter dating back as far as 1234. The fair was traditionally held on 14 September until 1752, when Britain adopted…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3660, -4.9720
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Enoder
- Postcode
- TR8 5DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- St. Columb Road — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Summercourt fair (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Summercourt fair?
- Summercourt fair is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR8 5DS), in the parish of St. Enoder.
- What is Summercourt fair?
- Summercourt fair is a charter fair held annually in Summercourt, a village five miles (8 km) south-east of Newquay in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The fair is held during the last week of September each
- How do I get to Summercourt fair?
- The nearest railway station is St. Columb Road, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR8 5DS.
- Is Summercourt fair a protected site?
- Yes — Summercourt fair is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Summercourt fair?
- The nearest railway station is St. Columb Road, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR8 5DS.