The Towans

About The Towans

The Towans is in Cornwall. Among the nearby places are Phillack just 845 m East South East, Copperhouse situated 1.2 km East South East, Foundry situated 1.3 km South, Ventonleague around 1.6 km East and Lelant lying 1.7 km South West. Other countryside places nearby include Trelissick, Griggs, Lelant Downs and St Erth Praze.

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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 The Towans

Location Summary

  • The Towans 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

  • Beach View1.2 km NNE
  • Hayle Towans569 m WNW
  • Mexico Towans701 m N

Parks

  • Lanner Moor16.4 km E
  • Palm Cross Green110.4 km E
  • Summerleaze Down94.2 km NE
  • Trungle Moor14.9 km SW

Woods

  • Cubit Plantation2.7 km WSW
  • Gyes Moor2.3 km WSW
  • Longstone Plantation2.5 km WSW
  • Park Plantation2.3 km SW

Hills

  • Carn Stabba5.0 km W
  • The Knavocks6.0 km NNE
  • Trencrom Hill4.5 km WSW
  • Trink Hill5.4 km WSW

Lakes

  • Bussow Reservoir5.6 km W
  • Cargenwen Reservoir10.0 km ESE
  • Carnsew Pool1.2 km SSW
  • Nance Fishing Lakes4.1 km WSW

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls72.9 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall104.3 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps108.7 km ENE

Headlands

  • Carrack Gladden2.3 km W
  • Porthminster Point3.6 km WNW

Islands

  • Godrevy Island5.4 km NNE
  • St Michael's Mount9.5 km SSW

Wetlands

  • Copperhouse Pool846 m SE
  • Bamaluz Point4.3 km WNW
  • Marazion Marsh8.1 km SSW

Health Services

  • St Michael's HospitalHospital 1.7 km S
  • Edward Hain Community HospitalHospital 4.2 km WNW
  • Bonaer Care HomeMedical 1.2 km SSE
  • The Beeches Nursing HomeMedical 1.6 km SSE

Education

  • Bodriggy AcademySchool 1.4 km SE
  • Hayle AcademySchool 1.5 km SSE
  • Cornwall College of Further and Higher EducationUniversity 11.1 km ENE

Train Stations

  • Hayle1.2 km SSE
  • Lelant1.6 km SW

Bus Stations

  • St Ives4.2 km WNW
  • Camborne Bus Station9.2 km ENE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station93.1 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station137.5 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal11.5 km SW
  • Trelissick28.3 km E

Airports

  • Land's End Airport20.5 km WSW
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport39.8 km NE

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose17.7 km SE

Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport9.6 km SW

Harbours

  • Newlyn Harbour13.5 km SW
  • Porthleven Harbour14.7 km SSE