Carclaze

Carclaze is a suburb of the town of St Austell in mid‑Cornwall, England, quietly distinct yet closely connected to the larger town. Nestled within the civil parish of Treverbyn, Carclaze carries a sense of place that is both local and rooted in the region of South West Cornwall. The suburb lends its name to the china clay works to the north, a reminder of the industrial heritage that threads through this part of Cornwall. With a PL25 postcode, Carclaze sits within easy reach of St Austell while retaining its own identity as part of the wider Cornish landscape. Visitors and locals alike will find it a small but telling piece of mid‑Cornwall’s mosaic—where community, parish ties and industrial history meet. For those curious about the quieter corners of Cornwall beyond the better‑known coastal spots, Carclaze provides a compact glimpse into the county’s working past and modern suburban life, all set within the familiar rhythms of the South West.