Bissom, Penryn

About Bissom

Bissom sits 2.0 km ESE of Penryn in Cornwall. Nearby places include Flushing lying 2.0 km East South East, Mylor Bridge situated 2.0 km North East, Mongleath lying 2.1 km South, Trelew just 2.2 km East North East and Budock Water lying 2.6 km South South West. Other local places include Lower Treluswell, Restronguet Barton, Mylor Churchtown and Burnthouse.

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All place information is taken from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Bissom

Location Summary

  • Bissom is a neighbourhood in Penryn
  • Administrative Area:Cornwall
  • Ceremonial County: Cornwall
  • Historic County: Cornwall
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Gyllyngvase Beach3.7 km SSE
  • Swanpool Beach3.8 km SSE
  • Well Beach2.2 km SE

Parks

  • Lanner Moor8.6 km NW
  • Palm Cross Green87.9 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down83.1 km NNE
  • Trungle Moor33.8 km WSW

Woods

  • Ash Wood687 m NNE
  • Bagatelle Plantation1.3 km NE
  • Horneywink Wood1.7 km NW
  • Kilnquay Wood2.7 km ESE

Hills

  • Brill Hill8.8 km SW
  • Carn Marth9.6 km NW
  • Carnmenellis9.6 km W
  • Tubbon Hill5.7 km WNW

Lakes

  • Argal Reservoir4.0 km SW
  • College Reservoir2.6 km SW
  • Stithians Reservoir8.0 km W
  • Swan Pool3.5 km SSE

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls54.8 km NE
  • White Lady Waterfall85.9 km NE
  • Yealm Steps87.3 km ENE

Headlands

  • Pennance Point4.5 km SSE
  • Restronguet Point3.9 km NE

Islands

  • Henscath21.0 km SW
  • The Island21.5 km SSW

Wetlands

  • Weir Point3.4 km NE
  • Pill Point5.0 km NE
  • Turnaware Point5.6 km NE

Health Services

  • Falmouth HospitalHospital 2.0 km SSE
  • Treliske HospitalHospital 10.4 km N
  • King Charles Court Nursing HomeMedical 2.8 km SE
  • TrevernMedical 3.2 km SSE

Education

  • Penryn Primary AcademySchool 1.5 km WSW
  • Falmouth SchoolSchool 1.5 km S
  • Penryn CampusUniversity 2.0 km W

Train Stations

  • Penryn1.2 km W
  • Penmere2.6 km SSE

Bus Stations

  • Truro Bus Station10.5 km NNE
  • Camborne Bus Station15.1 km WNW

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station71.2 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station115.7 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Trelissick6.9 km NE
  • Philleigh7.0 km NE

Airports

  • Newquay Cornwall Airport30.4 km N
  • Land's End Airport41.8 km W

Airfields

  • Truro Airfield12.2 km NNW

Heliports

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance Station30.0 km NNE

Harbours

  • South Harbour702 m SSW
  • Penryn Harbour813 m SE