Carluddon

Tucked north of St Austell and southeast of Stenalees in Cornwall, Carluddon is a hamlet within the civil parish of Treverbyn. Small in scale but rich in story, Carluddon wears its industrial heritage plainly: it was once a white clay mine, a legacy still recalled in the local place name, Carluddon Tip. Those layers of past and present intersect on the ground today. The hamlet is now the site of the West Carclaze Garden Village housing development, built on land owned by Imerys Mining company. This contemporary chapter sits alongside the memory of clay workings, offering a clear example of how Cornish landscapes evolve while retaining traces of what they once were. Visitors passing through can appreciate Carluddon’s role in the wider tapestry of the area — geographically positioned between St Austell and Stenalees and administratively part of Treverbyn — making it a noteworthy stop for anyone curious about Cornwall’s industrial heritage and modern reinvention.