Highertown, Truro

About Highertown

Highertown lies 1.4 km WSW from Truro in Cornwall. Places nearby include Newbridge only 1.4 km West South West, Kenwyn lying 1.4 km North East, Gloweth lying 1.4 km West North West and Treliske lying 1.5 km West North West. Other nearby communities include New Mills, Calenick, Kea, Idless and Roseworthy.

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These details are compiled from OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Highertown

Location Summary

  • Highertown is a neighbourhood in Truro
  • Administrative Area:Cornwall
  • Ceremonial County: Cornwall
  • Historic County: Cornwall
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

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Beaches

  • Loe Beach6.8 km SSE
  • Porthbean Beach10.9 km SE
  • Porthcurnick Beach11.2 km SE

Parks

  • Lanner Moor9.9 km WSW
  • Palm Cross Green84.8 km E
  • Summerleaze Down73.8 km NNE
  • Trungle Moor38.9 km WSW

Woods

  • California Wood2.2 km SSE
  • Governs Wood2.2 km NW
  • Halbullock Moor1.3 km W
  • Nansavallan Wood801 m SSE

Hills

  • Carn Marth10.1 km WSW
  • North Downs10.0 km W
  • Tubbon Hill9.6 km SW
  • Zelah Hill7.8 km N

Lakes

  • College Reservoir11.9 km SSW
  • Merther Pond4.9 km E
  • Tresemple Pond4.6 km E
  • Wheal Maid Tailings6.5 km WSW

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls47.8 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall79.2 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps82.8 km ENE

Headlands

  • Restronguet Point7.3 km S
  • Roseland Peninsula8.8 km SE

Islands

  • Porth Island18.4 km N
  • The Island17.2 km N

Wetlands

  • Victoria Point4.0 km ESE
  • Malpas Point4.3 km ESE
  • Woodbury Point4.9 km ESE

Health Services

  • Treliske HospitalHospital 1.3 km WNW
  • Falmouth HospitalHospital 11.8 km S
  • The MowhayMedical 725 m NNE
  • Amberley HouseMedical 922 m E

Education

  • Treyew Primary SchoolSchool 439 m NE
  • Truro Preparatory SchoolSchool 953 m NW
  • Penryn CampusUniversity 10.6 km SSW

Train Stations

  • Truro868 m ENE
  • Perranwell5.6 km SSW

Bus Stations

  • Truro Bus Station1.9 km E
  • Camborne Bus Station16.7 km WSW

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station67.3 km E
  • Torquay Coach Station111.7 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Trelissick6.0 km SE
  • Philleigh6.2 km SE

Airports

  • Newquay Cornwall Airport20.4 km NNE
  • Land's End Airport46.0 km WSW

Airfields

  • Truro Airfield5.0 km WNW

Heliports

  • Cornwall Air Ambulance Station20.2 km NNE

Harbours

  • Penryn Harbour10.6 km S
  • South Harbour10.7 km S