Area Info for Gunwalloe (Cornwall)

GUNWALLOE, CORNWALL, UK

Gunwalloe is a small village located on the south coast of Cornwall, England. It is known for its picturesque setting along the Atlantic Ocean and its historic church, St. Winwaloe's Church, which dates back to the 15th century. The village is part of the civil parish of Mullion and is situated near the Lizard Peninsula, an area renowned for its natural beauty and unique geological features.

Geography and Environment

Gunwalloe boasts a stunning coastal landscape with a sandy beach that is popular among visitors and locals alike. The beach is part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and offers opportunities for swimming, surfing, and walking. The surrounding area features rugged cliffs, coves, and diverse wildlife, making it a notable spot for nature enthusiasts.

Historical Significance

The village has a rich history, with its church, St. Winwaloe's, being a focal point of the community for centuries. The church is notable for its medieval architecture and historical artefacts. Gunwalloe also has a history linked to fishing and maritime activities, which have shaped its development over the years.

Local Attractions and Activities

Visitors to Gunwalloe can enjoy exploring the beach, walking along coastal paths, and visiting nearby attractions such as the Lizard Lighthouse and the National Trust's local sites. The area is ideal for outdoor activities including hiking, birdwatching, and exploring the natural coastline.

Accessibility and Amenities

While Gunwalloe is a small village, it is accessible by road and is close to other towns and villages in Cornwall. Facilities are limited within the village itself, but nearby towns offer shops, pubs, and accommodation options for visitors.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
Education
School
Cury CofE Primary School0.72 miles
Cury Churchtown, Cury, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7BW
Mullion Community Primary School1.39 miles
Willis Vean, Mullion, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7DF
Mullion School1.50 miles
Meaver Road, Mullion, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7EB
Garras Community Primary School2.88 miles
St Keverne Road, Mawgan, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6AY
Nansloe Academy3.71 miles
Bulwark Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8JF
St Michael's Church of England Primary School4.06 miles
Penberthy Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8AR
Porthleven School4.09 miles
Torleven Road, Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9BX
Parc Eglos School4.36 miles
Church Hill, Parc Eglos, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8UP
Helston Community College4.51 miles
Church Hill, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NR
Boskenwyn Community Primary School4.54 miles
Boskenwyn, Near Gweek, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0NG
St Martin-in-Meneage Community Primary School4.57 miles
St Martin-in-Meneage, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6BT
Grade-Ruan CofE School4.76 miles
Ruan Minor, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7JN
Breage Church of England School5.52 miles
Trewithick Road, Breage, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9PZ
Landewednack Community Primary School5.66 miles
Beacon Terrace, The Lizard, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7PB
Sithney Community Primary School5.76 miles
Crowntown, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0AE
Trannack Primary School5.92 miles
Trannack, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0DQ
Health
Clinic
Mullion Health Centre1.35 miles
Willis Vean, Nansmellyon Road, Mullion, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7DQ
Meneage Street Surgery3.92 miles
100 Meneage Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8RF
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Helston4.03 miles
The Interview Room, One Stop Shop, Isaac House, Tyacke Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8RR
Helston Young Persons Contraception Clinic4.58 miles
The Bungalow, 49 Church Hill, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8TL
Echogenicity Limited Hq5.41 miles
Trannack House, Bal Road, Lowertown, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 0DA
St Keverne Health Centre7.44 miles
Polventon Parc, St. Keverne, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6PB
St Pirans Hall Community Nurses Clinic9.54 miles
St Pirans Hall, Goldsithney, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9HF
Stithians Surgery10.78 miles
Crellow Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 7BA
Falmouth Hospital10.95 miles
Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2JA
Falmouth Contraception Clinic10.97 miles
Outpatients, Falmouth Health Centre, Trevaylor Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2JY
The Health Centre10.99 miles
Trevaylor Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2LH
Falmouth Health Centre10.99 miles
Trevaylor Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2LH
Msk Falmouth10.99 miles
The Health Centre, Trevaylor Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2LH
Kimberley Clinic11.16 miles
21 Kimberley Park Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2DA
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Falmouth11.48 miles
28A Market Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3AT
Cornwall Health For Homeless - New Connection11.92 miles
11 Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SE
GP
Dr Dorrell & Partners1.35 miles
The Health Centre, Mullion, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7DQ
Dr DAVIES & Partners (Porthleven)3.79 miles
The Surgery, Sunset Gardens, Porthleven, Cornwall, TR13 9BT
Meneage Street Surgery3.92 miles
100 Meneage Street, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8RF
Dr DAVIES & Partners (Helston)3.99 miles
Helston Medical Centre, Trelawney Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8AU
Dr Dorrell & partners4.71 miles
The Surgery, Glebe Place, Ruan Minor, Cornwall, TR12 7JW
Dr Dorrell & partners5.55 miles
The Surgery, The Lizard, Cornwall, The Lizard, TR12 7NZ
Dr Dorrell & Partners6.40 miles
The Constantine Surgery, Constantine, TR11 5AP
ST KEVERNE HEALTH CENTRE7.44 miles
The Health Centre, Polventon Parc, St Keverne, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 6PB
Dr Paxton & Partners - Mawnan Smith 8.40 miles
The Square, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 5EP
Dr FAIRLIE & partners9.36 miles
Praze Surgery, School Road, Praze, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0LB
Dr Paxton & Partners- Stithians 10.78 miles
The Surgery, Crellow Lane, Stithians, Cornwall, TR3 7BA
Marazion Surgery10.82 miles
Marazion Surgery, Gwallon Lane, Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0HW
Trescobeas Surgery10.95 miles
Trescobeas Surgery, Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2UN
WESTOVER SURGERY10.98 miles
Western Terrace, Western Terrace, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 4QJ
The Falmouth Health Centre Practice10.99 miles
Falmouth Health Centre, Trevaylor Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2LH
Dr PAXTON & partners PENRYN11.05 miles
The Penryn Surgery, Saracen Way, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HX
Hospital
Helston Community Hospital3.44 miles
Meneage Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8DR
Falmouth Hospital10.95 miles
Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2JA
St Michael's Hospital12.04 miles
Trelissick Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4JA
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital12.94 miles
Barncoose Terrace, Barncoose, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3ER
West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance)13.76 miles
St Clare Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2PF
Poltair Hospital14.69 miles
Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8SR
Edward Hain Community Hospital15.03 miles
Albany Terrace, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BS
Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)17.12 miles
Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3LQ
Duchy Hospital17.22 miles
Penventinnie Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3UP
Newquay Hospital26.75 miles
St. Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1RQ
St Austell Community Hospital29.14 miles
Porthpean Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AD
Fowey Hospital34.20 miles
Park Road, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1EE
Bodmin NHS Treatment Centre37.22 miles
Boundary Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2QT
Pharmacy
Boots1.29 miles
Churchtown, Mullion, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7BY
Boots3.91 miles
Fore Street, Porthleven, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9HJ
Hall's Pharmacy3.99 miles
Hall`s Pharmacy, Trelawney Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8AU
Boots4.01 miles
40 Meneage Street, Helston, TR13 8QY
Tesco Instore Pharmacy4.28 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Clodgey Lane, Helston, Devon, TR13 8PJ
Boots10.69 miles
40 Fore Street, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 9EF
Boots10.95 miles
Trescobeas Surgery, Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2UN
Day Lewis Pharmacy10.99 miles
Falmouth Health Centre, Trevaylor Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2LH
Baden House Pharmacy11.04 miles
The Square, Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0AP
Hendras@penryn Ltd11.05 miles
The Penryn Surgery, Saracen Way, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8HX
Hendras@penryn Ltd11.09 miles
56 Market Street, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 8BH
Day Lewis Plc11.10 miles
115 Killigrew Street, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 3PU
Boots11.46 miles
47-49 Market Street, Falmouth, TR11 3AB
Superdrug Pharmacy11.48 miles
Superdrug Store, 55 Market Street, Falmouth, TR11 3AT
Boots11.96 miles
10 Commercial Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8JY
Boots12.00 miles
2 Trelowarren Street, Camborne, TR14 8AA
Leisure
Park
THE LIZARD0.89 miles
TRELOWARREN (Grade II Listed)4.09 miles
LISMORE (Grade II Listed)4.18 miles
CORNWALL6.38 miles
TREBAH (Grade II Listed)7.42 miles
SOUTH WEST COAST PATH7.58 miles
GLENDURGAN (Grade II Listed)7.74 miles
GODOLPHIN (Grade II* Listed)7.99 miles
PENJERRICK (Grade II Listed)9.26 miles
SWANPOOL10.59 miles
FALMOUTH GENERAL CEMETERY (Grade II Listed)10.72 miles
GLASNEY VALLEY10.88 miles
ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT (Grade II Listed)11.01 miles
THE SPINNEY11.96 miles
THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) (Grade II Listed)12.08 miles
CONNOR DOWN12.18 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Mullion1.27 miles
Spar, Church View, Cornwall, TR12 7HQ
Londis Mullion Mini Market1.55 miles
Nansmellyon Road, Nr Helston, TR12 7DH
Costcutter Cornwall2.73 miles
Hms Seahawk (culdrose), Cornwall, TR12 7RH
Nisa J & J Wilson2.81 miles
Mullion Holiday Park, Ruan Manor, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7LJ
Sainsbury's Helston3.50 miles
Clodgey Lane, Helston, TR13 8BN
SPAR Helston3.83 miles
135, Meneage Street, Cornwall, TR13 8RW
Costcutter Helston3.92 miles
Harbour Square, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 9JA
Porthleven Stores3.93 miles
Fore Street, Porthleven, Helston Cornwall TR13 9HQ
Budgens Helston3.98 miles
Trengrouse Way, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8RT
Londis, Helston4.08 miles
28- 30 Helston Post Office, Helston, TR13 8EE
Lidl Helston4.10 miles
Penzance Road, Helston, TR13 0SF
Tesco Helston (Superstore)4.27 miles
Clodgey Ln, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8PJ
SPAR Turnpike Garage4.28 miles
Spar Turnpike Garage, Clodgey Lane, Cornwall, TR13 8PJ
Gweek Post Office Stores4.41 miles
Gweek, Helston Cornwall TR12 6TU
Nisa J & J Wilson4.72 miles
Sea Acres Holiday Park, Kennack Sands, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7LT
Londis St Keverne Stores5.65 miles
The Square, Nr Helston, TR12 6NA
Transport
Airport
Penzance Airport12.97 miles
Land's End St Just Airport18.58 miles
Newquay St Mawgan Airport30.14 miles
Bus Stop
Mullion Golf Club (N)0.12 miles
Mullion Golf Club (S)0.13 miles
Poldhu Cove (SE)0.56 miles
Poldhu Cove (NW)0.58 miles
School (W)0.70 miles
School (E)0.70 miles
Parc Enys (W)0.80 miles
Parc Enys (E)0.82 miles
The Commons (SE)0.90 miles
The Commons (NW)0.90 miles
Woodlands (SE)1.08 miles
Woodlands (NW)1.08 miles
Village Hall (N)1.10 miles
Village Hall (S)1.10 miles
Laflouder Fields (NE)1.25 miles
Laflouder Fields (SW)1.25 miles
Ferry Port
Helford Village Ferry Landing6.61 miles
Helford Passage Ferry Landing7.00 miles
Ponsharden Ferry Landing11.36 miles
Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing11.49 miles
Falmouth Custom House Quay11.50 miles
Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing11.56 miles
Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing11.79 miles
Penzance Ferry Terminal13.06 miles
St Mawes Ferry Landing13.45 miles
Place Ferry Landing13.68 miles
Trelisick Ferry Landing15.79 miles
Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing15.89 miles
Tolverne Ferry Landing16.29 miles
Mevagissey Ferry Landing26.27 miles
Polruan Ferry Landing34.00 miles
Fowey Ferry Landing34.05 miles
Railway Station
Penmere Rail Station10.78 miles
Penryn Rail Station11.01 miles
Falmouth Town Rail Station11.29 miles
Falmouth Docks Rail Station11.69 miles
Camborne Rail Station11.74 miles
St Erth Rail Station12.09 miles
Hayle Rail Station12.21 miles
Lelant Saltings Rail Station12.42 miles
Lelant Rail Station12.58 miles
Redruth Rail Station13.27 miles
Penzance Rail Station13.33 miles
Perranwell Rail Station13.68 miles
Carbis Bay Rail Station14.02 miles
St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station15.07 miles
Truro Rail Station17.55 miles
Quintrell Downs Rail Station26.99 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (TR13 8X*)
Number of Properties in Catchment65
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
POLDHU HOUSE, POLDHU COVE
MULLION
HELSTON
CORNWALL
TR12 7JB		£975,000
2023-08-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
THE POLDHU NURSING AND RESIDENTIAL HOME, POLDHU COVE
MULLION
HELSTON
CORNWALL
TR12 7JB		£3,795,000
2023-08-18
otherPropertyType
freehold
CAUDRY, POLDHU COVE
MULLION
HELSTON
CORNWALL
TR12 7JB		£425,000
2019-10-23
detached
freehold
Sold 2006-08-01   £285,000
Sold 1996-07-31   £68,000
TREWOON THATCH COTTAGE, POLDHU COVE
MULLION
HELSTON
CORNWALL
TR12 7JB		£710,000
2003-05-01
detached
freehold
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