Mitchell

Mitchell is a village on the A30 in mid-Cornwall, about 7 miles by road from Newquay and 6 miles north of Truro as the crow flies. The Plume of Feathers, a 16th-century coaching inn with rooms, is one of the oldest buildings in the village; the A30 bypassed it, leaving it just off the main road.

The village’s position on the A30 makes it one of the more accessible inland locations in Cornwall. Newquay Cornwall Airport is about 6 miles to the north-north-east, and the north coast beaches at Perranporth are about 5 miles to the west. Summercourt is about a mile to the east. Truro with its cathedral and main shopping is about 6 miles south as the crow flies, and further by road.

Mitchell is a functional stopping point rather than a traditional destination, but the surrounding farmland is typical mid-Cornwall countryside with some footpath walking available. Holiday accommodation in the Mitchell area is limited and mainly in farm conversions, primarily chosen by visitors who want a central Cornwall base at a reasonable price. The Lappa Valley Steam Railway, about 1.5 miles north near St Newlyn East, runs narrow-gauge trains through a former mining valley and has boating and play areas for younger children. Market days in Truro run on Wednesdays and Saturdays, offering locally grown produce and Cornish crafts.