Trelew is a hamlet in the civil parish of Mylor, in south west Cornwall in England, United Kingdom. The settlement is between the villages of Mylor Bridge and Mylor Churchtown 2 miles (3.2 km) north of Falmouth and two miles east of Penryn at grid reference SW 811 352. The hamlet is situated on the south shore of the tidal Mylor Creek, an inlet on the west side of Carrick Roads.[1]

Trelew
Rotting boat, Mylor Creek, Trelew can be seen on the left
Trelew is located in Cornwall
Trelew
Trelew
Location within Cornwall
Civil parish
Unitary authority
Ceremonial county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
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UK
England
Cornwall
50°10′41″N 5°03′54″W / 50.178°N 5.065°W / 50.178; -5.065

Trelew lies within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

A fictionalised version of Trelew appears in the animated film Arthur Christmas (2011) as the hometown of the character Gwen.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Ordnance Survey One-inch Map of Great Britain; Truro and Falmouth, sheet 190. 1961
  2. ^ "Mylor stars in blockbuster movie Arthur Christmas". The Packet. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2020.