Trebudannon

Trebudannon (Cornish: Trebydannan) is a hamlet roughly a mile south-southwest of St Columb Major in mid-Cornwall, about five miles east of Newquay. The surrounding landscape is open farmland crossed by quiet lanes - a working agricultural area rather than a tourist centre.

The hamlet is best known for its point-to-point horse racing course. Meets are staged twice a year, hosted by the Four Burrow Foxhounds and South Cornwall hunts. The course runs over 2 miles 4 furlongs with 16 jumps in race, including two open ditches, on a fairly flat left-handed track. Race days bring a noticeable buzz to an otherwise quiet corner of the county.

Trebudannon also has an unexpected connection to motorsport - Murtaya sports cars are built on a farm in the hamlet. A former Methodist chapel adds a small piece of architectural interest, though the community is too small for any shops or services of its own.

St Columb Major, the nearest town, has a 15th-century church, several pubs, a Co-op and a range of independent shops. It is also the home of Cornish hurling - the traditional ball game still played through the streets on Shrove Tuesday. Newquay’s beaches are a short drive to the west, and the north coast path is accessible at several points within 15 minutes.

For visitors, Trebudannon offers a genuinely rural base at lower prices than the coastal villages, with Watergate Bay, Mawgan Porth and the Camel Estuary all within easy reach.