Historic churches · South West England
Colan, Cornwall
In or near St Mawgan.
Colan (Cornish: Kolan) is a village and civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles (5 km) east of Newquay. The electoral ward is called Colan and M
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Quintrell Downs · 2.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Colan Church in Cornwall, the nearest railway station is Quintrell Downs, located 2.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is TR8 4NB, and entry to the church is free.
About
Colan (Cornish: Kolan) is a village and civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles (5 km) east of Newquay. The electoral ward is called Colan and Mawgan. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 4,256 The hamlets of Bosoughan, Chapel, Gwills, Kestle Mill, Lane, Mountjoy, Quintrell Downs, Trebarber and Trencreek are in the parish. The Fir Hill, and Firhill Woods near Nanswhyden, contains the ruins of Fir Hill Manor. Colan Church dates back to the thirteenth century.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Colan (Cornish: Kolan) is a village and civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles (5 km) east of Newquay. The electoral ward is called Colan and Mawgan. The population of this ward at the 2011 census was 4,256 The hamlets of Bosoughan, Chapel, Gwills, Kestle Mill, Lane, Mountjoy, Quintrell Downs, Trebarber and Trencreek are in the parish. The Fir Hill, and Firhill Woods near Nanswhyden, contains the ruins of Fir Hill Manor. Colan Church dates back to the thirteenth century.
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- Coordinates
- 50.4120, -5.0020
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Colan
- Postcode
- TR8 4NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Austell and Newquay
- Nearest railway station
- Quintrell Downs — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Colan, Cornwall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colan, Cornwall?
- Colan, Cornwall is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR8 4NB), in the parish of Colan.
- What is Colan, Cornwall?
- Colan (Cornish: Kolan) is a village and civil parish in mid-Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated approximately three miles (5 km) east of Newquay. The electoral ward is called Colan and M
- How do I get to Colan, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Quintrell Downs, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR8 4NB.
- Is Colan, Cornwall a protected site?
- Yes — Colan, Cornwall is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Colan, Cornwall free to visit?
- Yes, Colan, Cornwall is free to enter.
- How do I get to Colan, Cornwall?
- The nearest railway station is Quintrell Downs, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR8 4NB.