Dunmere, Cornwall Explained

Country:England
Map Type:Cornwall
Coordinates:50.4771°N -4.7527°W
Official Name:Dunmere
Cornish Name:Dinmeur
Civil Parish:Bodmin
Unitary England:Cornwall
Lieutenancy England:Cornwall
Region:South West England
Constituency Westminster:North Cornwall
Post Town:BODMIN
Postcode District:PL31
Postcode Area:PL
Dial Code:01208
Os Grid Reference:SX048678

Dunmere (Cornish: Dinmeur) s a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated one mile northwest of Bodmin in the valley of the River Camel[1] on the A389 road.

The former branch of the Bodmin and Wenford Railway to Wenfordbridge crossed the A389 road at Dunmere. This section of the railway now forms part of the Camel Trail, a long-distance footpath and cycle trail.

Boscarne Junction railway station, the current terminus of the railway, is situated a mile (1.6 km) west of Dunmere.

Dunmere has a pub, The Borough Arms.

Governance

In local government terms, Dunmere is within the civil parish of Bodmin and the unitary authority Cornwall Council division of Bodmin St Mary's. The Member of Parliament for the North Cornwall constituency is Scott Mann, Conservative.

Notes and References

  1. Ordnance Survey: Landranger map sheet 200 Newquay & Bodmin