Higher Downs

About Higher Downs

Higher Downs is in Cornwall. Places nearby include St Hilary situated 440 m North East, Perran Downs just 573 m South South East, Goldsithney just 705 m West South West, Rosudgeon situated 1.2 km South South East and Perranuthnoe around 1.9 km South West. Other rural places nearby include Plain-an-Gwarry, Millpool, Trescowe and Lower Kenneggy.

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Data shown here comes from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, using the latest public sources available.

Local Map

Map of Higher Downs

Location Summary

  • Higher Downs 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

  • Kenneggy Sand2.9 km SSE
  • Perran Sands2.1 km SSW
  • Praa Sands4.3 km SE

Parks

  • Lanner Moor19.2 km ENE
  • Palm Cross Green112.1 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down100.2 km NE
  • Trungle Moor9.9 km WSW

Woods

  • Frythens Wood2.2 km NNW
  • Trenewjack Wood2.5 km WNW
  • Trevarthian Wood2.2 km NW
  • Trevelyan Plantation614 m SE

Hills

  • Godolphin Hill4.1 km E
  • Rose Hill3.2 km W
  • Tregonning Hill4.8 km E
  • Tresowes Hill5.5 km ESE

Lakes

  • Boscathnoe Reservoir9.8 km W
  • Bussow Reservoir9.5 km NW
  • Carnsew Pool6.4 km N
  • Nance Fishing Lakes7.3 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls76.8 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall108.2 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps111.2 km ENE

Headlands

  • Cudden Point3.3 km S
  • Hoe Point3.6 km SE

Islands

  • Godrevy Island12.9 km N
  • St Michael's Mount3.8 km WSW

Wetlands

  • Basore Point2.5 km SW
  • Arch Zawn3.0 km S
  • Marazion Marsh3.9 km W

Health Services

  • St Michael's HospitalHospital 5.8 km N
  • PengarthHospital 8.0 km W
  • St Teresa'sMedical 4.4 km W
  • Millpond View Care HomeMedical 5.9 km N

Education

  • St Hilary SchoolSchool 536 m NNE
  • Marazion SchoolSchool 2.7 km W
  • Cornwall College of Further and Higher EducationUniversity 15.5 km NE

Train Stations

  • St Erth4.9 km NNW
  • Lelant Saltings5.7 km N

Bus Stations

  • Penzance Bus Station7.5 km W
  • St Ives9.9 km NNW

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station95.2 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station139.7 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal7.4 km W
  • Trelissick30.1 km ENE

Airports

  • Land's End Airport17.7 km W
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport45.5 km NE

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose13.6 km ESE

Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport6.1 km W

Harbours

  • Newlyn Harbour8.9 km WSW
  • Porthleven Harbour9.3 km ESE