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3About Carpalla
Carpalla lies in Cornwall's china clay mining region, accessible via the A391 from the A30 or through local roads from St. Austell. The village sits among the characteristic white spoil heaps of active quarries, creating a distinctive lunar landscape. Cornwall Airport Newquay is about 15 kilometers northwest, whilst the area offers good EV charging coverage with over 80 fast chargers nearby. The dramatic white clay mountains surrounding the village have famously doubled as alien planets in various film productions.
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Carpalla is in England, at 50.354, -4.860 - about 12 km north-west of Pentewan.
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What is the closest airport to Carpalla?
The closest airport to Carpalla is Cornwall Airport Newquay, 18 km (about 20 min by car). Other airports nearby: Land's End Airport.