Helston

About Helston

Helston, in Cornwall, has Lowertown lying 1.8 km North, Trewennack only 2.3 km North East, Sithney situated 2.7 km West North West, Trevenen Bal situated 3.2 km North East and Porthleven around 3.3 km West South West. Other rural places nearby include Sithney Green, Coverack Bridges, Rose-in-the-bush and Wendron.

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

Local Map

Map of Helston

Location Summary

  • Helston 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

  • Gunwalloe Fishing Cove Beach4.4 km S
  • Loe Bar3.7 km SSW
  • Porthleven Sands3.5 km SW

Parks

  • Lanner Moor13.9 km NNE
  • Palm Cross Green102.3 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down96.4 km NNE
  • Trungle Moor19.8 km W

Woods

  • Oak Grove1.7 km SSW
  • Park Plantation2.1 km SW
  • Shadywalk Wood2.5 km SW
  • Sycamore Grove2.3 km SW

Hills

  • Brill Hill6.4 km ENE
  • Prospidnick Hill3.7 km N
  • Tregonning Hill6.5 km WNW
  • Tresowes Hill5.8 km WNW

Lakes

  • Carminowe Creek3.4 km SSW
  • The Loe2.1 km SSW
  • Tregathenan Reservoir3.3 km N
  • Trevassack Lake7.5 km SE

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls69.7 km NE
  • White Lady Waterfall100.9 km NE
  • Yealm Steps102.2 km ENE

Headlands

  • Men-y-grib Point7.9 km S
  • Trewavas Head6.4 km WSW

Islands

  • Henscath9.4 km S
  • Mullion Island9.8 km S

Wetlands

  • Caca-stull Zawn3.6 km SW
  • Groyne Point8.3 km E
  • Arch Zawn10.9 km W

Health Services

  • Helston Community HospitalHospital 1.2 km SSE
  • St Michael's HospitalHospital 13.8 km NW
  • Poldhu Nursing and Residential HomeMedical 7.8 km S
  • Tregenna HouseMedical 12.2 km N

Education

  • Parc Eglos SchoolSchool 364 m NNE
  • St Michael's (Voluntary Controlled) Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 526 m ESE
  • Penryn CampusUniversity 13.3 km NE

Train Stations

  • Truthall Halt2.3 km NNW
  • Tregadjack Sidings3.3 km NNW

Bus Stations

  • Camborne Bus Station12.6 km N
  • Penzance Bus Station18.5 km W

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station85.9 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station130.3 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal18.3 km W
  • Trelissick21.8 km NE

Airports

  • Land's End Airport28.4 km W
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport42.1 km NNE

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose2.7 km SE

Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport17.3 km W

Harbours

  • Porthleven Harbour3.6 km WSW
  • Gillan Harbour12.1 km E