Balwest

About Balwest

Balwest is in Cornwall. Places nearby include Tresowes Green lying 703 m South, Germoe around 1.5 km South West, Ashton just 1.5 km South East and Godolphin Cross just 1.8 km North East. Other countryside places nearby include Boscreege, Great Work, Herland Croft, Pengersick and Trescowe.

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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Balwest

Location Summary

  • Balwest is located in Cornwall
  • Administrative Area:Cornwall
  • Ceremonial County: Cornwall
  • Historic County: Cornwall
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Lesceave Por2.7 km SSW
  • Porthcew3.1 km S
  • Praa Sands2.6 km SSW

Parks

  • Lanner Moor16.0 km NE
  • Palm Cross Green108.0 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down98.1 km NE
  • Trungle Moor13.8 km WSW

Woods

  • Crenver Grove5.5 km NE
  • Gurlyn Wood3.5 km NW
  • Trevelyan Plantation4.0 km W
  • Truthall Wood5.4 km E

Hills

  • Godolphin Hill1.4 km NNW
  • Prospidnick Hill5.9 km ENE
  • Tregonning Hill375 m ENE
  • Tresowes Hill1.0 km ESE

Lakes

  • Cargenwen Reservoir7.6 km NE
  • Carminowe Creek7.6 km SE
  • The Loe6.9 km SE
  • Tregathenan Reservoir6.0 km E

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls73.6 km NE
  • White Lady Waterfall104.9 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps107.3 km ENE

Headlands

  • Hoe Point3.2 km SW
  • Trewavas Head3.5 km S

Islands

  • Godrevy Island13.7 km N
  • St Michael's Mount8.0 km W

Wetlands

  • Arch Zawn5.0 km WSW
  • Basore Point6.4 km W
  • Caca-stull Zawn6.5 km SE

Health Services

  • Helston Community HospitalHospital 7.8 km ESE
  • St Michael's HospitalHospital 7.8 km NNW
  • The Beeches Nursing HomeMedical 7.8 km NNW
  • Millpond View Care HomeMedical 7.9 km NNW

Education

  • Germoe Community Primary SchoolSchool 1.3 km SW
  • Godolphin Primary SchoolSchool 1.8 km NE
  • Cornwall College of Further and Higher EducationUniversity 13.6 km NNE

Train Stations

  • Prospidnick Halt5.0 km ENE
  • Tregadjack Sidings5.2 km E

Bus Stations

  • Camborne Bus Station11.3 km NNE
  • Penzance Bus Station11.9 km W

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station91.3 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station135.7 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal11.7 km W
  • Trelissick26.2 km ENE

Airports

  • Land's End Airport22.0 km W
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport43.4 km NE

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose9.2 km ESE

Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport10.6 km W

Harbours

  • Porthleven Harbour5.4 km SE
  • Newlyn Harbour13.1 km W