Gillan

About Gillan

Gillan sits within Cornwall. Among the nearby places are Manaccan lying 2.1 km West, Porthallow only 2.2 km South East, Helford lying 2.8 km West North West and Trenance around 3.3 km South South East. Other rural settlements include Flushing, St Anthony-in-Meneage, Carne, Mawnan and Durgan.

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

Local Map

Map of Gillan

Location Summary

  • Gillan 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

  • Caermenow1.2 km E
  • Mên-aver Beach884 m E
  • Porthallack2.0 km N

Parks

  • Lanner Moor16.2 km NNW
  • Palm Cross Green90.9 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down92.0 km NNE
  • Trungle Moor32.4 km W

Woods

  • Big Wood1.6 km NW
  • Padgagarrack Wood2.1 km NW
  • Roscarnon Plantation3.2 km SSW
  • Under Wood2.9 km WNW

Hills

  • Brill Hill8.1 km WNW
  • Roskruge Beacon2.0 km SSW
  • Trenoweth Hill3.1 km SSE
  • Tubbon Hill13.5 km NNW

Lakes

  • Argal Reservoir7.6 km NNW
  • Croft Pascoe Pool7.5 km SW
  • Leech Pool7.7 km SW
  • Swan Pool6.7 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls61.7 km NE
  • White Lady Waterfall92.3 km NE
  • Yealm Steps91.6 km ENE

Headlands

  • Dennis Head681 m NNE
  • Nare Head1.6 km E

Islands

  • Henscath13.8 km WSW
  • The Island12.3 km SSW

Wetlands

  • Mawnan Shear1.8 km N
  • Pedn Tiere2.8 km SE
  • Levellers3.7 km SE

Health Services

  • Falmouth HospitalHospital 8.0 km N
  • Helston Community HospitalHospital 12.0 km W
  • PorthgwaraMedical 6.2 km S
  • TrevernMedical 7.4 km NNE

Education

  • Manaccan Primary SchoolSchool 2.2 km W
  • Mawnan Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolSchool 3.4 km NNW
  • Falmouth UniversityUniversity 7.5 km NNE

Train Stations

  • Penmere7.5 km N
  • Falmouth Town7.6 km NNE

Bus Stations

  • Truro Bus Station20.2 km N
  • Camborne Bus Station20.3 km NW

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station75.1 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station119.2 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Trelissick15.6 km NNE
  • Philleigh15.7 km NNE

Airports

  • Newquay Cornwall Airport40.2 km N
  • Land's End Airport41.0 km W

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose10.8 km W

Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport30.1 km W

Harbours

  • Gillan Harbour654 m WNW
  • South Harbour9.2 km N