Gwennap

About Gwennap

Gwennap lies within Cornwall. Nearby places include Carharrack just 1.5 km North North West, Lanner just 2.1 km West, Frogpool situated 2.1 km East, Cusgarne situated 2.2 km East North East and Tolcarne around 2.4 km North North West. Other rural settlements include Treviskey, Trevarth, Sparry Bottom and Trewedna Water.

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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 Gwennap

Location Summary

  • Gwennap 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

  • Loe Beach8.8 km E
  • Porthtowan Beach9.4 km NW
  • Well Beach9.5 km SE

Parks

  • Lanner Moor1.7 km W
  • Palm Cross Green92.2 km E
  • Summerleaze Down81.5 km NNE
  • Trungle Moor30.6 km WSW

Woods

  • Holly Wood454 m N
  • Horse Wood537 m NNW
  • Old Wood529 m NNE
  • The Oaks353 m NNE

Hills

  • Carn Brea5.5 km W
  • Carn Marth2.5 km WNW
  • North Downs5.4 km NW
  • Tubbon Hill2.3 km S

Lakes

  • College Reservoir7.2 km SSE
  • House of Water5.3 km W
  • Stithians Reservoir4.3 km SW
  • Wheal Maid Tailings2.5 km NNE

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls56.1 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall87.5 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps90.8 km ENE

Headlands

  • Gooden Heane Point9.9 km NW
  • Restronguet Point8.4 km ESE

Islands

  • Godrevy Island16.6 km W
  • The Island23.0 km NNE

Wetlands

  • Weir Point8.7 km ESE
  • Pill Point9.2 km E
  • Turnaware Point9.8 km E

Health Services

  • Camborne Redruth Community HospitalHospital 5.4 km WNW
  • Treliske HospitalHospital 7.9 km NE
  • Trefula House Nursing HomeMedical 3.1 km NW
  • The GreenMedical 4.7 km WNW

Education

  • Lanner Primary SchoolSchool 2.0 km W
  • St Day and Carharrack Community SchoolSchool 2.2 km NNW
  • Penryn CampusUniversity 6.2 km SE

Train Stations

  • Perranwell4.2 km E
  • Redruth4.2 km WNW

Bus Stations

  • Camborne Bus Station9.0 km W
  • Truro Bus Station10.1 km ENE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station75.0 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station119.5 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Trelissick10.2 km E
  • Philleigh10.4 km E

Airports

  • Newquay Cornwall Airport27.2 km NNE
  • Land's End Airport37.9 km WSW

Airfields

  • Truro Airfield7.1 km NNE

Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport26.2 km WSW

Harbours

  • South Harbour7.6 km SE
  • Penryn Harbour8.2 km SE