Crowan Chute

## Overview Crowan Chute is a public drinking spring located in the parish of Crowan in west Cornwall, England, near the coordinates 50.16314, -5.291787. The name "chute" is a traditional Cornish term for a water spout or channelled spring — a style of water source once common across Cornwall's rural parishes, where natural springs were directed through stone or metal spouts for community use. Crowan is a small, historic parish situated between Camborne and Helston on the western edge of Cornwall. The area has a long history of tin and copper mining, and many of its springs and water sources were vital to both the local population and mining operations over the centuries. Springs like Crowan Chute would have served as important communal water points, and some have been in use for hundreds of years. While no formal water quality data is currently available for this spring, chutes of this type have historically been used as drinking water sources by local communities. Visitors should be aware that water quality can vary with weather and season. ## What to Expect Crowan Chute is situated in the rural Cornish countryside, in an area characterised by rolling farmland, narrow lanes, and remnants of the region's mining heritage. The spring is of the traditional "chute" style — expect a channelled flow of water, possibly emerging from a stone or granite spout set into a wall or bank, as is typical of Cornish parish springs. The surrounding landscape offers quiet, pastoral scenery and is well-suited for those exploring Cornwall's lesser-known historical water sources. The area around Crowan is also home to several other points of interest, including the medieval Church of St Crewenna and the nearby Clowance Estate. As this is a rural location, visitors should be prepared for narrow country lanes and limited parking. Sturdy footwear is recommended, especially in wet weather when paths and verges can become muddy. The GPS coordinates provided (50.16314, -5.291787) should help locate the spring, though it may require some local navigation once in the area.