Carn Towan

About Carn Towan

Carn Towan is in Cornwall. Nearby places include Sennen Cove lying 596 m South West, Mayon situated 911 m South South West, Sennen just 1.5 km South South West, Trethewey situated 3.6 km South East and Porthcurno situated 4.5 km South South East. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Escalls, Tregiffian, Trevescan and Trevilley.

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This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Carn Towan

Location Summary

  • Carn Towan 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

  • Gwynver744 m N
  • Pednvounder Beach5.4 km SE
  • Sennen Cove Beach496 m WSW

Parks

  • Lanner Moor38.2 km ENE
  • Palm Cross Green131.5 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down116.3 km NE
  • Trungle Moor9.9 km E

Woods

  • Bog Plantation15.5 km ENE
  • Hellangove Plantation14.2 km ENE
  • Price's Folly9.3 km ENE
  • Tregavarah Downs8.0 km ENE

Hills

  • Carn Boswarthen5.1 km ENE
  • Carn Brea2.8 km ENE
  • Carn Gloose4.6 km NNW
  • Hermon Hill3.9 km N

Lakes

  • Drift Reservoir7.6 km ENE
  • Lidden8.0 km NNE
  • Sheffield Quarry9.2 km E
  • South Lidden6.8 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls95.5 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall126.9 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps130.5 km ENE

Headlands

  • Dr Syntax's Head2.4 km SW
  • Pedn-mên-du1.5 km WSW

Islands

  • St Michael's Mount15.6 km ENE
  • The Enys8.9 km N

Wetlands

  • Pol Ledan5.2 km SSE
  • Cradles5.2 km SSE
  • Merthen Point7.0 km ESE

Health Services

  • West Cornwall HospitalHospital 11.4 km ENE
  • PengarthHospital 11.5 km ENE
  • Benoni Nursing HomeMedical 4.4 km N
  • Trevaylor Manor Nursing HomeMedical 12.1 km ENE

Education

  • Sennen County Primary SchoolSchool 696 m SSE
  • St Levan Community Primary SchoolSchool 3.5 km SE
  • Cornwall College of Further and Higher EducationUniversity 33.6 km ENE

Train Stations

  • Penzance12.1 km ENE
  • St Erth20.1 km ENE

Bus Stations

  • Penzance Bus Station12.1 km ENE
  • St Ives20.8 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station114.6 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station159.1 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal12.1 km ENE
  • St Mary's Ferry Terminal48.4 km WSW

Airports

  • Land's End Airport2.6 km NNE
  • St Mary's Airport47.0 km WSW

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose31.4 km E

Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport13.7 km ENE

Harbours

  • Newlyn Harbour10.5 km ENE
  • Mousehole Harbour10.8 km E