Whitecross

About Whitecross

Whitecross sits within Cornwall. Neighbouring places include Canon's Town situated 1.2 km East North East, Crowlas around 1.6 km South South West, Rose-an-Grouse lying 2.1 km North East and Ludgvan around 2.5 km South West. Other rural settlements include Cockwells, Lelant Downs, Vellanoweth, Griggs and Trevarrack.

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

Local Map

Map of Whitecross

Location Summary

  • Whitecross is located in Cornwall
  • Administrative Area:Cornwall
  • Ceremonial County: Cornwall
  • Historic County: Cornwall
  • Region & Country:South West / England

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Nearby Localities

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Other places with this name

  • Whitecross, Cornwall57.9 km NE
  • Whitecross, Dorset 204.3 km ENE
  • Whitecross, Somerset 208.0 km ENE
  • Whitecross, Staffordshire 370.5 km NE
  • Whitecross, Warrington 409.5 km NNE
  • Whitecross, Falkirk 657.7 km N

Beaches

  • Hayle Towans5.1 km NNE
  • Long Rock4.8 km SW
  • Porth Kidney Sands4.3 km NNE

Parks

  • Lanner Moor20.5 km ENE
  • Palm Cross Green114.3 km ENE
  • Summerleaze Down99.4 km NE
  • Trungle Moor9.8 km SW

Woods

  • Higher Hill Wood1.6 km N
  • Lower Hill Wood1.8 km N
  • Treva Croft Wood1.9 km NNE
  • Upper Covert2.0 km ENE

Hills

  • Castle-an-Dinas3.8 km W
  • Rose Hill3.6 km S
  • Trencrom Hill1.7 km NNW
  • Trink Hill3.1 km NW

Lakes

  • Boscathnoe Reservoir7.8 km WSW
  • Bussow Reservoir4.9 km NNW
  • Carnsew Pool4.1 km NE
  • Nance Fishing Lakes2.9 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • Golitha Falls77.6 km ENE
  • White Lady Waterfall109.0 km ENE
  • Yealm Steps112.9 km ENE

Headlands

  • Carrack Gladden4.3 km NNE
  • Porthminster Point5.3 km N

Islands

  • Godrevy Island10.4 km NNE
  • St Michael's Mount4.8 km S

Wetlands

  • Marazion Marsh3.1 km SSW
  • Copperhouse Pool5.2 km NE
  • Basore Point5.3 km SSE

Health Services

  • St Michael's HospitalHospital 3.9 km NE
  • Edward Hain Community HospitalHospital 5.4 km N
  • St Teresa'sMedical 3.3 km SSW
  • Trewartha House Nursing HomeMedical 3.5 km N

Education

  • Ludgvan Community Primary SchoolSchool 1.8 km SSW
  • St Erth Community Primary SchoolSchool 3.1 km ENE
  • Cornwall College of Further and Higher EducationUniversity 15.7 km ENE

Train Stations

  • St Erth2.2 km ENE
  • Lelant Saltings2.9 km NE

Bus Stations

  • St Ives5.7 km N
  • Penzance Bus Station6.2 km SW

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station97.2 km ENE
  • Torquay Coach Station141.6 km ENE

Ferry Terminals

  • Penzance Ferry Terminal6.4 km SW
  • Trelissick32.0 km ENE

Airports

  • Land's End Airport15.8 km WSW
  • Newquay Cornwall Airport44.9 km NE

Airfields

  • Royal Navy Air Station Culdrose17.9 km ESE

Heliports

  • Penzance Heliport4.5 km SW

Harbours

  • Newlyn Harbour8.3 km SW
  • Mousehole Harbour9.9 km SSW