Drift

About Drift

Drift is in Cornwall. Nearby places include Tredavoe around 1.6 km East, Sheffield only 2.6 km South East, Alverton lying 2.7 km North East, Paul only 2.8 km East South East and Newbridge just 3.4 km North North West. Other rural areas close to here include Tregavarah, Kerris, Trereife and Sellan.

You may find extra local information by clicking a nearby place.

This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Drift

Location Summary

  • Drift 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

  • Gwynver7.8 km W
  • Long Rock5.7 km ENE
  • Pednvounder Beach7.7 km SSW

Parks

  • Lanner Moor30.4 km ENE
  • Palm Cross Green123.5 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down109.5 km NE
  • Trungle Moor2.6 km ESE

Woods

  • Bog Plantation7.7 km ENE
  • Hellangove Plantation7.0 km NE
  • Price's Folly1.6 km E
  • Tregavarah Downs1.5 km NNW

Hills

  • Carn Boswarthen3.2 km W
  • Carn Brea5.3 km W
  • Lescudjack Hill4.4 km NE
  • The Beacon2.6 km WNW

Lakes

  • Boscathnoe Reservoir3.0 km NNE
  • Drift Reservoir869 m NW
  • Lidden6.6 km NW
  • Sheffield Quarry2.2 km SE

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls87.9 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall119.3 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps122.6 km ENE

Headlands

  • Botallack Head9.3 km WNW
  • Cribba Head7.2 km SSW

Islands

  • St Michael's Mount7.7 km ENE
  • The Enys9.4 km NW

Wetlands

  • Merthen Point6.2 km SSW
  • Marazion Marsh8.0 km ENE
  • Cradles9.3 km SW

Health Services

  • West Cornwall HospitalHospital 3.6 km NE
  • PengarthHospital 3.6 km ENE
  • Ponsandane Nursing and Residential HomeMedical 4.8 km NE
  • Trevaylor Manor Nursing HomeMedical 4.9 km NE

Education

  • Newlyn SchoolSchool 2.4 km ENE
  • Alverton Community Primary SchoolSchool 2.8 km ENE
  • Cornwall College of Further and Higher EducationUniversity 26.0 km ENE

Train Stations

  • Penzance4.3 km ENE
  • St Erth12.6 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Penzance Bus Station4.2 km ENE
  • St Ives14.2 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station106.7 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station151.2 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal4.2 km ENE
  • Trelissick41.5 km ENE

Airports

  • Land's End Airport6.4 km W
  • St Mary's Airport54.8 km WSW

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose23.8 km E

Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport5.9 km ENE

Harbours

  • Newlyn Harbour2.6 km E
  • Mousehole Harbour3.8 km ESE