Historic churches · South West England
Gwinear–Gwithian
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Gwinear–Gwithian (Cornish: Pluw Wynnyer ha Godhyan) is a coastal civil parish in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It includes the villages of Connor Downs, Gwinear, Gwithian, Reawla and Rosewa

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hayle · 4.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Gwinear–Gwithian, the nearest railway station is Hayle, located 4.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TR27 5BW, and entry to the church is free.
About
Gwinear–Gwithian (Cornish: Pluw Wynnyer ha Godhyan) is a coastal civil parish in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It includes the villages of Connor Downs, Gwinear, Gwithian, Reawla and Rosewarne. The parish is situated approximately two miles (3 km) east of Hayle two miles (3 km) west of Camborne. For the purposes of local government Gwinear–Gwithian has a parish council and elects councillors every four years. The principal local authority is Cornwall Council. The population of the parish was 3032 in the 2001 census. This included Fraddam and increased to 3,261 at the 2011 census. An electoral ward also exists with St. Erth added to the name. The population here in 2011 was 4,642.
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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
Gwinear–Gwithian (Cornish: Pluw Wynnyer ha Godhyan) is a coastal civil parish in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It includes the villages of Connor Downs, Gwinear, Gwithian, Reawla and Rosewarne. The parish is situated approximately two miles (3 km) east of Hayle two miles (3 km) west of Camborne. For the purposes of local government Gwinear–Gwithian has a parish council and elects councillors every four years. The principal local authority is Cornwall Council. The population of the parish was 3032 in the 2001 census. This included Fraddam and increased to 3,261 at the 2011 census. An electoral ward also exists with St. Erth added to the name. The population here in 2011 was 4,642.
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- Coordinates
- 50.2167, -5.3833
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Gwinear-Gwithian
- Postcode
- TR27 5BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Camborne and Redruth
- Nearest railway station
- Hayle — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Gwinear–Gwithian (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gwinear–Gwithian?
- Gwinear–Gwithian is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR27 5BW), in the parish of Gwinear-Gwithian.
- What is Gwinear–Gwithian?
- Gwinear–Gwithian (Cornish: Pluw Wynnyer ha Godhyan) is a coastal civil parish in west Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It includes the villages of Connor Downs, Gwinear, Gwithian, Reawla and Rosewa
- How do I get to Gwinear–Gwithian?
- The nearest railway station is Hayle, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR27 5BW.
- Is Gwinear–Gwithian a protected site?
- Yes — Gwinear–Gwithian is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gwinear–Gwithian free to visit?
- Yes, Gwinear–Gwithian is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gwinear–Gwithian?
- The nearest railway station is Hayle, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR27 5BW.