Towns & cities · South West England
Lelant
Lelant — village in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lelant · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach Lelant by train, with the nearest railway station located just 0.2 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Lelant is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Address: TR26. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.1840°, -5.4400°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hayle Estuary & Carrack Gladden SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lelant (Cornish: Lannanta) or Uny Lelant is a village in the civil parish of St Ives in, west Cornwall, England, UK. It is on the west side of the Hayle Estuary, about 2+1⁄2 miles (4.0 km) southeast of St Ives and one mile (1.6 km) west of Hayle. The village is part of the Lelant and Carbis Bay ward on Cornwall Council, and also the St Ives Parliamentary constituency. The birth, marriage, and death registration district is Penzance. Its population at the 2011 census was 3,892 The South West Coast Path, which follows the coast of south west England from Somerset to Dorset passes through Lelant, along the estuary and above Porth Kidney Sands.
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Background
History
]] The name is derived from the Cornish lann and Anta, meaning church-site of Anta. The earliest attested spelling is Lananta in about 1170. Nothing is known about Anta, and Lelant parish church is dedicated to St Uny. However, Carbis Bay church is dedicated to St Anta. Arthur Langdon (1896) records eight stone crosses in the parish, of which four are in the churchyard; the other crosses are at Brunian Cairn, Lelant Lane, Sea Lane and the churchtown. At one time Lelant was an important town and seaport having a market and a custom-house. A parish terrier of 1727 describing the bounds of the glebe land states that about 50 acres of land, and the vicarage, were overwhelmed by sand. The…
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- Coordinates
- 50.1840, -5.4400
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Ives
- Postcode
- TR26
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Lelant — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q431799 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lelant (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lelantrear.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Lelant War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Uny Lelant
Villages · 0.1 km
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Wesleyan Chapel
Chapels · 0.5 km
St Uny's Church, Lelant
Historic churches · 0.6 km
River Hayle
Museums · 1.0 km
Carnsew Quay
Marinas · 1.1 km
Paradise Park
Zoos & aquariums · 1.1 km
South Quay, Including South East Side Of Carnsew Dock
Marinas · 1.2 km
Pardise Railway
Miniature railways · 1.2 km
East Quay
Marinas · 1.2 km
Porth Kidney Sands
Beaches · 1.3 km
Harvey's Foundry
Historic houses · 1.3 km
Lelant is a village located in South West England. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
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Things to see in Lelant
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Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
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Paradise Park
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Angarrack Viaduct
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Bamaluz Beach
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📷 5Cemeteries · South West England
Barnoon Cemetery
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📷 5Beaches · South West England
Carbis Bay Beach
Carbis Bay Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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📷 5Lighthouses · South West England
Godrevy Lighthouse
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📷 5Beaches · South West England
Harbour Beach
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📷 5Museums · South West England
Harbour Wharfs And Piers Including The Two Light-houses (one Disused)
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Hayle Harbour
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Knill's Monument
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📷 5Beaches · South West England
Porth Kidney Sands
Porth Kidney Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Porthgwidden Beach
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Porthmeor Beach
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Porthminster Beach
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📷 3Theatres · South West England
Saint Ives Theatre
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St Ia's Church, St Ives
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📷 4Mountains & hills · South West England
St Ives Bay
St Ives Bay — bay on the north coast of Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 3Harbours & ports · South West England
St Ives Harbour
St Ives Harbour — harbour at St Ives, Cornwall, England UK.
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📷 3Lighthouses · South West England
St Ives Old Light
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📷 5Historic churches · South West England
St Uny's Church, Lelant
St Uny's Church, Lelant — church of Lelant, Cornwall, England, UK.
★ Iconic📷 3Galleries · South West England
Tate St Ives
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Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Lelant War Memorial
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📷 5📷 3Chapels · South West England
Wesleyan Chapel
Wesleyan Chapel — chapel in St. Ives, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
St Uny's Church, Lelant
St Uny's Church, Lelant — church of Lelant, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Museums · South West England
River Hayle
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📷 5Where to eat & stay near Lelant
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
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📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Riviere Sands
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📷 7Hotels · South West England
Carbis Bay Hotel
Carbis Bay Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Beachside Holiday Park
Beachside Holiday Park — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
St Ives Bay Holiday Park
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Places to eat & drink
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The Pendarves Arms
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lelant?
- Lelant is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR26), in the parish of St. Ives.
- What is Lelant?
- Lelant — village in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Lelant?
- The nearest railway station is Lelant, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TR26.
- Is Lelant a protected site?
- Yes — Lelant is part of the Hayle Estuary & Carrack Gladden SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Lelant free to visit?
- Yes, Lelant is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lelant?
- The nearest railway station is Lelant, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR26.