St Ruan's Well

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St Ruan's Well is a holy well in Cornwall. The Albion Guide charts 13 holy wells in the county; this is one of them. It sits inside Cornwall National Landscape National Landscape. For arrivals by rail, Penmere Station is 19.5 km to the north-east.

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