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3About Retire
Retire lies in central Cornwall's countryside between Bodmin and St Austell. The A30 runs 8km north whilst the A391 provides the main local connection via Indian Queens. Cornwall Airport Newquay is 15km northeast. The village name derives from the old Cornish "retyr," meaning a place of retreat.
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Retire is in England, at 50.446, -4.812 - about 14 km south-west of Longstone, Cornwall 2.
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What is the closest airport to Retire?
The closest airport to Retire is Cornwall Airport Newquay, 23 km (about 23 min by car).