Townshend

About Townshend

Townshend is in Cornwall. Neighbouring places include Godolphin Cross just 2.2 km South East, Leedstown lying 2.4 km North East, Relubbus lying 2.6 km West South West and Tresowes Green situated 3.6 km South. Other rural settlements include Fraddam, Great Work, Herland Croft, Boscreege and Calloose.

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All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Townshend

Location Summary

  • Townshend 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 Sand5.5 km SSW
  • Lesceave Por5.5 km S
  • Praa Sands5.1 km S

Parks

  • Lanner Moor14.7 km ENE
  • Palm Cross Green107.7 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down96.1 km NE
  • Trungle Moor14.3 km WSW

Woods

  • Gurlyn Wood1.7 km W
  • Painters' Plantation4.0 km NE
  • Philly Davis' Grove4.2 km NE
  • Wheal Fortune Plantation3.8 km NE

Hills

  • Godolphin Hill1.6 km S
  • Prospidnick Hill6.4 km ESE
  • Tregonning Hill2.9 km SSE
  • Tresowes Hill3.6 km SSE

Lakes

  • Cargenwen Reservoir6.4 km ENE
  • Cargenwen Reservoirs6.7 km ENE
  • Carnsew Pool5.9 km NW
  • Tregathenan Reservoir6.7 km ESE

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls72.4 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall103.8 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps106.8 km ENE

Headlands

  • Hoe Point5.4 km SSW
  • Trewavas Head6.4 km S

Islands

  • Godrevy Island10.8 km N
  • St Michael's Mount8.2 km WSW

Wetlands

  • Copperhouse Pool5.8 km NNW
  • Arch Zawn6.5 km SW
  • Basore Point6.9 km WSW

Health Services

  • St Michael's HospitalHospital 5.3 km NW
  • Helston Community HospitalHospital 9.7 km SE
  • The Beeches Nursing HomeMedical 5.1 km NW
  • Millpond View Care HomeMedical 5.3 km NW

Education

  • Leedstown Community Primary SchoolSchool 1.6 km NE
  • Godolphin Primary SchoolSchool 2.1 km SE
  • Cornwall College of Further and Higher EducationUniversity 11.4 km NE

Train Stations

  • Hayle5.5 km NW
  • Prospidnick Halt5.6 km ESE

Bus Stations

  • Camborne Bus Station9.1 km NE
  • St Ives10.5 km NW

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station90.8 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station135.3 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal11.7 km WSW
  • Trelissick25.7 km ENE

Airports

  • Land's End Airport22.0 km WSW
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport41.4 km NE

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose11.2 km SE

Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport10.2 km W

Harbours

  • Porthleven Harbour8.1 km SSE
  • Newlyn Harbour13.3 km WSW