Area Info for Morvah (Cornwall)

Overview of Morvah, Cornwall

Morvah is a small hamlet located in Cornwall, United Kingdom, known for its rich archaeological and historical significance. Situated near the coast, Morvah is part of the Penwith Peninsula and is renowned for its ancient history dating back to prehistoric times.

Historical Significance

Morvah has a notable history that includes its role during the Bronze Age, with archaeological finds such as stone tools and burial sites indicating early human activity. The area is also famous for the Morvah Long Barrow, a Neolithic chambered tomb that dates back thousands of years. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Morvah was associated with mining activities, particularly tin and copper mining, which contributed to its local economy.

Archaeological and Cultural Heritage

The Morvah area is rich in archaeological sites, including ancient burial chambers and standing stones. The Morvah Chapel, a small 19th-century chapel, is a notable historical building that has been preserved and is sometimes open to visitors. The site has inspired various artists and writers, contributing to Cornwall's cultural landscape.

Modern Day Morvah

Today, Morvah is a quiet rural location that attracts visitors interested in history, archaeology, and natural beauty. It is part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The site is managed to preserve its historical and archaeological significance, and it remains a point of interest for those exploring Cornwall's ancient past.

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School
Pendeen School	1.88 miles
Church Road, Pendeen, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7SE
Trythall Community Primary School	2.75 miles
New Mill, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8XR
St Maddern's CofE School, Madron	3.52 miles
Bellair Road, Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8SP
St Just Primary School	3.60 miles
Bosorne Road, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7JU
Cape Cornwall School	3.69 miles
Cape Cornwall Road, St Just, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7JX
Mounts Bay Academy	3.96 miles
Boscathnoe Lane, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JT
Heamoor Community Primary School	4.05 miles
Bosvenna Way, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JZ
Pensans Primary School	4.38 miles
Madron Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8UH
Nancealverne School	4.39 miles
Madron Road, Penzance, TR20 8TP
Humphry Davy School	4.67 miles
Coombe Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TG
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy	4.80 miles
Penbrea Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2AT
St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance	4.80 miles
Peverell Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2AT
Alverton Primary School	4.90 miles
Toltuff Crescent, Alverton, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4QD
Gulval School	5.05 miles
Gulval, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3BJ
Newlyn School	5.12 miles
Carne Road, Newlyn, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 5QA
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Penzance	5.16 miles
Redinnick Place, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4HP

Clinic
Nancealverne School	4.32 miles
Madron Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8TP
The Centre (Surestart)	4.69 miles
Penmere Close, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3PE
Penzance Young Person Contraception Clinic	5.01 miles
Impact Centre, 2A Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2QW
Cornwall Health For Homeless - Breadline Centre	5.04 miles
Breadline Centre, Bread Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2EQ
Cornwall Health For Homeless - Breadline Centre	5.04 miles
Bread Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2EQ
Morrab Surgery	5.06 miles
2 Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4EL
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Penzance	5.10 miles
111 Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2LE
Vasectomy St Ives	7.18 miles
Stennack Surgery, The Old Stennack School, Stennack, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1RU
Edward Hain Hospital	7.30 miles
Albany Terrace, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BS
St Julia's Hospice	9.17 miles
Foundry Hill, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4HW
St Pirans Hall Community Nurses Clinic	9.17 miles
St Pirans Hall, Goldsithney, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 9HF
Hayle Day Care Centre	9.55 miles
Commercial Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4DE
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Hayle	9.66 miles
Small Meeting Room, Hayle Community Centre, 58 Queensway, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4NX
Cornwall Health For Homeless - New Connection	14.91 miles
11 Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SE
Coastline Housing - Homeless Service	14.91 miles
11 Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8SE
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Camborne	15.03 miles
4 Trelowarren Street, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8AA

GP
Pendeen Surgery (Drs CORMIE & Partners)	1.83 miles
Boscaswell Downs, Pendeen, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7DN
Dr CLEGG & partners	3.47 miles
Cape Cornwall Surgery, St.Just-In-Penwith, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7HH
Penalverne Surgery (Drs CORMIE & Partners)	4.89 miles
Penalverne Drive, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2RE
Dr Wilson & partners	4.90 miles
Sunnyside Surgery, Hawkins Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4LT
Rosmellyn Surgery	4.91 miles
Rosmellyn Surgery, Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4JH
Alverton Practice	4.91 miles
Alverton Practice, 7 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4JH
Dr ARMSTRONG & partner	5.06 miles
Morrab Surgery, 2 Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4EL
Newlyn Surgery	5.16 miles
3 New Road, Old Bridge, Newlyn, Newlyn, TR18 5PZ
Dr ARMSTRONG & partner	6.90 miles
Methodist Church Hall, Raginnis Hill, Mousehole, Penzance Cornwall, TR19 6SR
Stennack Surgery	7.18 miles
The Stennack Surgery, The Old Stennack School, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1RU
Marazion Surgery	7.69 miles
Marazion Surgery, Gwallon Lane, Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0HW
Bodriggy Health Centre	9.68 miles
Bodriggy Health Centre, 60 Queensway, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4PB
Connor Downs Branch Surgery	11.69 miles
Turnpike Road, Connor Downs, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5DT
Dr FAIRLIE & partners	14.15 miles
Praze Surgery, School Road, Praze, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 0LB
Dr KEECH & partners	14.78 miles
Rectory Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 7DL
Trevithick Surgery	14.90 miles
Basset Road, Basset Road, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8TT

Hospital
Poltair Hospital	3.76 miles
Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8SR
West Cornwall Hospital (Penzance)	4.71 miles
St Clare Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2PF
Edward Hain Community Hospital	7.30 miles
Albany Terrace, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 2BS
St Michael's Hospital	9.11 miles
Trelissick Road, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4JA
Helston Community Hospital	16.82 miles
Meneage Road, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8DR
Camborne Redruth Community Hospital	17.59 miles
Barncoose Terrace, Barncoose, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 3ER
Falmouth Hospital	24.00 miles
Trescobeas Road, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2JA
Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)	24.68 miles
Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3LQ
Duchy Hospital	24.74 miles
Penventinnie Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3UP
Newquay Hospital	29.88 miles
St. Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1RQ
St Mary's Hospital	34.79 miles
Belmont, St. Mary`s, Isles Of Scilly, Cornwall, TR21 0LE

Pharmacy
Ramsay Pharmacy	3.55 miles
42 Fore Street, St Just In Penwith, Cornwall, TR19 7LJ
Day Lewis Pharmacy	4.06 miles
16 Holly Terrace, Heamoor, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3EL
Day Lewis Plc	4.90 miles
1-2 Alverton Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4JH
Boots	5.00 miles
3 Stewart Buildings, Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2QU
Boots	5.01 miles
3 Alverton Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2QW
Morrab Pharmacy	5.06 miles
Morrab Surgery, 2 Morrab Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4EL
Boots	5.10 miles
100-102 Market Jew Street, Penzance, TR18 2LE
Newlyn Pharmacy	5.20 miles
5 The Strand, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5HH
Sainsburys Pharmacy	5.39 miles
Eastern Green, Cornwall, Penzance, TR18 3AP
Sainsburys Pharmacy	5.39 miles
Eastern Green, Penzance, TR18 3AP
Boots	7.18 miles
The Ground Floor Premises, The Stennack School, St. Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1RU
Boots	7.37 miles
High Street, St Ives, TR26 1RS
Baden House Pharmacy	7.38 miles
The Square, Marazion, Cornwall, TR17 0AP
Leddra Pharmacy	7.42 miles
7 Fore Street, St Ives, TR26 1AB
Carbis Bay Pharmacy	7.62 miles
Units 1 - 2, Trevose House, Carbis Bay, TR26 2FZ
Boots	9.30 miles
1-2 Penpol Terrace, Foundry Square, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4BQ

Park
TRENGWAINTON (Grade II* Listed)	3.33 miles
PENWITH	3.45 miles
PRINCESS MAY	4.73 miles
MORRAB GARDENS (Grade II Listed)	5.14 miles
STEEPLE WOODLAND NATURE RESERVE	6.95 miles
ST MICHAEL'S MOUNT (Grade II Listed)	7.36 miles
BARBARA HEPWORTH SCULPTURE GARDEN (Grade II Listed)	7.39 miles
THE DOWNES (ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT) (Grade II Listed)	9.05 miles
UPTON TOWANS	10.86 miles
GWITHIAN TOWANS	11.08 miles
ST GOTHIAN SANDS	11.52 miles
GWITHIAN GREEN	11.59 miles
CONNOR DOWN	11.71 miles
GODOLPHIN (Grade II* Listed)	11.93 miles
RED RIVER VALLEY	14.70 miles
THE SPINNEY	14.81 miles

Groceries
Costcutter Pendeen	1.83 miles
Boscaswell Stores, Pendeen, Cornwall, TR19 7DN
Co-op Penzance	3.50 miles
St Just, TR19 7HE
St Just Stores	3.50 miles
13 Market Square, Penzance Cornwall TR19 7HE
Cornish Convenience Store	4.04 miles
Holly Terrace, Heamoor Penzance TR18 3EJ
Costcutter Penzance	4.14 miles
1 Rock Terrace, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3JJ
Treneere Stores	4.49 miles
Treneere Estate, Penzance Cornwall TR18 3PZ
Alverton Stores	4.73 miles
7 Lansdowne Place, Penzance Cornwall TR18 4QB
Causewayhead Stores	5.00 miles
74 Causewayhead, Penzance Cornwall TR18 2SR
Costcutter Penzance	5.07 miles
46 Market Jew Street, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2HY
Co-op Penzance	5.08 miles
Penzance, TR18 2LD
Co-op Penzance	5.08 miles
Penzance, Queens Square, TR18 2JJ
Tesco Penzance (Express)	5.10 miles
104 Market Jew St, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2LE
Iceland Penzance	5.12 miles
Wharfside Shopping Centre, Wharf Road, Penzance, TR18 2GB
Tesco Penzance (Superstore)	5.12 miles
Branwell Ln, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3DU
Co-op Penzance	5.15 miles
Wherrytown, TR18 4NP
Lidl Penzance	5.16 miles
Western Promenade, Penzance, TR18 4HG

Airport
Land's End St Just Airport	4.55 miles
Penzance Airport	5.40 miles
Newquay St Mawgan Airport	33.80 miles
Isles of Scilly St Mary's Airport	34.20 miles
Isles of Scilly Tresco Airport	34.60 miles

Bus Stop
Waterloo (SW)	0.04 miles
Waterloo (NE)	0.04 miles
Long Carn (W)	0.34 miles
Long Carn (E)	0.35 miles
Telephone Box (SW)	0.50 miles
Telephone Box (W)	0.50 miles
Men-an-tol (NW)	0.86 miles
Men-an-tol (SE)	0.87 miles
Keigwin Farm (W)	0.93 miles
Keigwin Farm (E)	0.93 miles
Carn Galver Mine (S)	0.95 miles
Carn Galver Mine (N)	0.97 miles
Bojewyan Stennack (S)	1.30 miles
Bojewyan Stennack (N)	1.30 miles
Portherras Cross (SW)	1.50 miles
Portherras Cross (NE)	1.50 miles

Ferry Port
Penzance Ferry Terminal	5.40 miles
Helford Village Ferry Landing	22.37 miles
Helford Passage Ferry Landing	22.55 miles
Ponsharden Ferry Landing	23.93 miles
Flushing Falmouth Ferry Landing	24.69 miles
Falmouth Prince of Wales Pier Ferry Landing	24.71 miles
Falmouth Custom House Quay	24.96 miles
Falmouth Ntl Maritime Museum Ferry Landing	25.11 miles
Trelisick Ferry Landing	26.79 miles
Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing	26.96 miles
Tolverne Ferry Landing	27.15 miles
St Mawes Ferry Landing	27.18 miles
Place Ferry Landing	27.68 miles
St Martin's Isles Of Scilly Ferry Landing	32.25 miles
Tresco Isles Of Scilly Ferry Landing	34.81 miles
St Mary's Isles Of Scilly Ferry Terminal	34.89 miles

Railway Station
Penzance Rail Station	5.10 miles
St Ives (Cornwall) Rail Station	7.39 miles
Carbis Bay Rail Station	7.68 miles
St Erth Rail Station	8.16 miles
Lelant Saltings Rail Station	8.37 miles
Lelant Rail Station	8.61 miles
Hayle Rail Station	9.36 miles
Camborne Rail Station	15.01 miles
Redruth Rail Station	18.45 miles
Penryn Rail Station	22.87 miles
Perranwell Rail Station	23.14 miles
Penmere Rail Station	24.15 miles
Falmouth Town Rail Station	24.96 miles
Falmouth Docks Rail Station	25.35 miles
Truro Rail Station	25.88 miles
Newquay Rail Station	29.99 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (TR20 8Z*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	11
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

GARDEN MINE COTTAGE BOSULLOW PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8NT	£2,250,000 2023-05-12 detached freehold
MIDDLE TREVOWHAN, TREVOWHAN PENDEEN PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8YU	£350,000 2020-11-27 detached freehold
TREVEAN COTTAGES (4), MORVAH PENDEEN PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8ZS	£337,000 2017-05-22 detached freehold
Sold 2013-04-26	£285,000
Sold 2009-06-10	£245,000
WATERLOO (3), TREVOWHAN PENDEEN PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8YU	£241,000 2016-12-14 terraced freehold
Sold 1998-11-27	£59,950
Sold 1995-10-27	£54,500
TREVEAN COTTAGES (1), MORVAH PENDEEN PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8ZS	£350,000 2016-09-12 detached freehold
THE BARN, TREVOWHAN PENDEEN PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8YU	£310,000 2012-08-29 detached freehold
Sold 2005-06-30	£350,000
TREVOWHAN COTTAGE, TREVOWHAN PENDEEN PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8YU	£288,000 2008-12-12 semidetached freehold
Sold 2004-01-30	£215,000
TREVOWHAN HOUSE, TREVOWHAN PENDEEN PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8YU	£285,000 2005-05-26 semidetached freehold
Sold 1996-04-26	£68,500
GARDEN MINE NEWBRIDGE PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8NT	£350,000 2004-03-05 detached freehold
Sold 1998-11-20	£200,000
MORGARROW, TREVOWHAN PENDEEN PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8YU	£95,000 2001-06-04 detached freehold
AN SKYBER, TREVOWHAN PENDEEN PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8YU	£87,000 2001-01-19 terraced freehold
KERROW FARM BOSULLOW PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8NR	£125,000 1999-07-21 detached freehold
LANKERROW BOSULLOW PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8NR	£48,500 1999-02-01 detached freehold
GWYN Y VYS PLACE, TREVOWHAN PENDEEN PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8YU	£70,000 1996-04-25 detached freehold
WATERLOO (2), TREVOWHAN PENDEEN PENZANCE CORNWALL TR20 8YU	£50,600 1995-10-27 terraced freehold
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