Ponts Mill

Ponts Mill is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, tucked in the county's South West region (postcode district PL24). Lying a mile north of St Blazey, Ponts Mill carries a quietly important piece of maritime history: it was once a port on the Par River. Remarkably, as late as 1720, 80-ton seagoing vessels could reach the port, a detail that hints at the scale of river trade in earlier centuries. Today, the hamlet's location and its past invite reflection on how rivers shaped communities in Cornwall. Visitors seeking to connect with local history will find in Ponts Mill a brief but telling chapter of coastal commerce — one that sits a short distance from nearby settlements. Whether passing through from St Blazey or exploring the broader South West, Ponts Mill offers a concise, factual portrait of a place where land and river once met in service of seafaring life. It sits within the county of Cornwall in the South West, postcode district PL24.