Dupath Holy Well, Cornwall. FREE ENTRY

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Accessibility

"Follow the brown signs from the A388. Dupath Well is located on a working farm situated off Dupath Lane. The well-house is positioned on a grassy area to the side of a narrow footpath, which may be uneven."

Brief description

"This charming well-house stands over an ancient spring, believed to cure whooping cough. Built by the Augustinian canons of the nearby St Germans Priory around 1500, it houses the remains of an immersion pool for cure-seekers. In the medieval period the cult of holy wells was very strong, and during that time about 40 Cornish springs or wells had structures of some kind built over them, usually simple gabled houses. Dupath is an unusually large and late example of such a holy well-house, and it has survived largely unaltered."

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dupath-well/history/

Address

Dupath, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 8AD

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Website

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/dupath-well/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dupath_Well

Directions

"Follow the brown signs from the A388. Dupath Well is located on a working farm situated off Dupath Lane. The well-house is positioned on a grassy area to the side of a narrow footpath, which may be uneven. There is a designated parking area within the farmyard. Please take care as this is a working farm, so you may encounter livestock or farm machinery. Dogs on leads are welcome."

Opening Times

Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change

FREE ENTRY, Open any reasonable time during daylight hours.

Transport


Amenities

"The town of Callington is located just 1 mile away and has a number of cafes, shops and pubs."

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