Higher Porthpean

About Higher Porthpean

Higher Porthpean lies within Cornwall. Neighbouring places include Duporth only 1.0 km North North East, Charlestown just 1.6 km North East, Tregorrick around 1.6 km West North West and Mount Charles lying 1.7 km North. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Lower Porthpean, Trenarren, Levalsa Meor, Nansladron and St Mewan.

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The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Higher Porthpean

Location Summary

  • Higher Porthpean 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

  • Carnjewey Beach393 m ESE
  • Du Porth968 m NE
  • Porth Pean Beach493 m ENE

Parks

  • Lanner Moor32.3 km WSW
  • Palm Cross Green62.7 km E
  • Summerleaze Down59.0 km NNE
  • Trungle Moor61.2 km WSW

Woods

  • Park Matthews Wood408 m W
  • Penrice Wood663 m SW
  • Roseweek Plantation1.2 km WSW
  • Wallpark Wood1.0 km SW

Hills

  • Castle Hill7.4 km SSW
  • Sticker Down4.2 km W
  • The Mount4.8 km NE
  • Watch Hill6.6 km WNW

Lakes

  • Carpalla Mica Dam7.3 km WNW
  • Great Treverbyn Mica Dam5.2 km NNW
  • Hill's Quarry3.1 km WNW
  • Trethurgy Reservoir3.7 km N

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls26.6 km NE
  • White Lady Waterfall57.5 km NE
  • Yealm Steps60.2 km ENE

Headlands

  • Drennick2.7 km SSE
  • Silvermine Point993 m SSE

Islands

  • Gull Island2.5 km ENE
  • St George's Island22.8 km E

Wetlands

  • Appletree Point1.9 km NE
  • The Battery5.7 km S
  • Brawn Point10.1 km E

Health Services

  • Penrice HospitalHospital 624 m N
  • Fowey HospitalHospital 9.7 km E
  • TregarneMedical 2.5 km NW
  • Old Roselyon Manor Nursing HomeMedical 5.2 km NE

Education

  • Mount Charles Primary SchoolSchool 1.7 km N
  • Penrice AcademySchool 1.7 km N
  • Cornwall CollegeUniversity 23.1 km WNW

Train Stations

  • St Austell2.3 km NNW
  • Par6.1 km NE

Bus Stations

  • Truro Bus Station20.8 km WSW
  • Newquay Bus Station24.5 km WNW

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station44.9 km E
  • Torquay Coach Station89.2 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Fowey Quay9.6 km E
  • Polruan Ferry9.8 km E

Airports

  • Newquay Cornwall Airport21.8 km NW
  • Plymouth City Airport48.3 km ENE

Airfields

  • Bodmin Airfield21.2 km NNE

Heliports

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance Station19.5 km NW

Harbours

  • Charlestown Docks1.5 km NE
  • Par Harbour5.4 km ENE