Coombe, Gwennap Explained

50.226°N -5.138°W

Coombe (Cornish: Komm) is a settlement in Gwennap civil parish,[1] Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three-and-a-half miles (6 km) southeast of Redruth at .[2]

The name 'Komm' in Cornish means 'small valley, dingle'. Compare the Welsh 'cwm'.

Notes and References

  1. http://explorebritain.info/locality-cornwall-coombe-sw7641 Coombe, Cornwall
  2. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 204 Truro & Falmouth